Chuck Sambuchino

Chuck Sambuchino is a former editor with the Writer's Digest writing community and author of several books, including How to Survive a Garden Gnome Attack and Create Your Writer Platform.

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14 Literary Agents Seeking Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction NOW

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New Literary Agent Alert: Aimee Ashcraft of Brower Literary

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How to Write While Managing a Full-Time Job: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Time

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7 Literary Agents Seeking Women's Fiction NOW

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Craft Query Letters and a Submission Package That Gets Noticed -- Here's How

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Literary Agent Interview: Elise Capron of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

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New Literary Agent Alert: Shana Kelly of Einstein Literary

Agent Pet Peeves: 34 Submission No-No's Before You Query
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Agent Pet Peeves: Review These 34 Submission No-No's Before You Query

38 Query Letter Tips From Literary Agents for Writers
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38 Query Letter Tips from Literary Agents for Writers

What to Know Before You Submit Your Writing to Agents and Editors
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What To Know Before You Submit Your Writing: 28 Great Tips From Literary Agents for Writers

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Collaborating with your Subconscious

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30th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Middle Grade Fiction

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New Literary Agent Alert: Rick Pascocello of Glass Literary

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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by S.B. Divya

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New Literary Agent Alert: Ed Maxwell of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.

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Ditch Microsoft Word for Scrivener. Now.

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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by Jenn Bishop

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New Literary Agent Alert: Hannah Fergesen of KT Literary

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5 Life-Saving Techniques for Surviving a Garden Gnome Attack During the Holidays

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5 Easy Steps to Writing a Bestseller

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7 Writing Rules You Can Ignore

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New Literary Agent Alert: Jen Hunt of The Booker Albert Literary Agency

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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Sarah Maine

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New Literary Agent Alert: Maximilian Ximenez of L. Perkins Agency

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Naming a Newly Published Author

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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Rachel Dunne

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New Literary Agent Alert: Serene Hakim of Ayesha Pande Literary

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29th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Historical Fiction

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5 Ways to Combat Author Anxiety

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28th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Memoir

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Agents Renew Call For Diverse Books and #OwnVoices Submissions

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Successful Queries: Agent Sarah Yake and "She Came From Beyond!"

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5 Steps for Getting Out of a Creative Rut

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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by Julie Falatko

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New Literary Agent Alert: Elizabeth Copps of Maria Carvainis Agency

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Self-Care Makes Better Writers

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Train Your Brain and Make Writing a Priority

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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Kelsey Miller

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New Literary Agent Alert: Molly O'Neill of Waxman Leavell Literary Agency

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Successful Query: Agent Adriann Ranta and "Sad Perfect"

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3 Imperfect Rules for Writing

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6 Tips for Getting Rid of Writer's Block

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27th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Women's Fiction

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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Laurie Flynn

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New Literary Agent Alert: Ayanna Coleman of Quill Shift Literary Agency

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5 Tips for Writing Appealing Characters

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New Literary Agent Alert: Jennifer Wills of The Seymour Agency

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Editor Interview: Author Jessica Blau and Katherine Nintzel

How to Write a Synopsis When You Have Lots of Characters in Your Story
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How to Write a Synopsis When You Have Lots of Characters in Your Story

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Synopsis Example (Literary/Mainstream): "The Wrestler"