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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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Writing Articles

14 Literary Agents Seeking Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction NOW

Jan 11, 2017
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New Literary Agent Alert: Aimee Ashcraft of Brower Literary

Jan 8, 2017
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How to Write While Managing a Full-Time Job: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Time

Jan 7, 2017
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7 Literary Agents Seeking Women's Fiction NOW

Jan 6, 2017
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Craft Query Letters and a Submission Package That Gets Noticed -- Here's How

Jan 4, 2017
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Literary Agent Interview: Elise Capron of Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency

Jan 4, 2017
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New Literary Agent Alert: Shana Kelly of Einstein Literary

Jan 1, 2017
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

Dec 30, 2016
38 Query Letter Tips From Literary Agents for Writers
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38 Query Letter Tips from Literary Agents for Writers

Dec 29, 2016
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

Dec 28, 2016
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Collaborating with your Subconscious

Dec 28, 2016
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30th Free “Dear Lucky Agent” Contest: Middle Grade Fiction

Dec 26, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Rick Pascocello of Glass Literary

Dec 25, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by S.B. Divya

Dec 21, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Ed Maxwell of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates, Inc.

Dec 18, 2016
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Ditch Microsoft Word for Scrivener. Now.

Dec 16, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by Jenn Bishop

Dec 14, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Hannah Fergesen of KT Literary

Dec 11, 2016
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5 Life-Saving Techniques for Surviving a Garden Gnome Attack During the Holidays

Dec 11, 2016
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5 Easy Steps to Writing a Bestseller

Dec 10, 2016
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7 Writing Rules You Can Ignore

Dec 9, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Jen Hunt of The Booker Albert Literary Agency

Dec 7, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Sarah Maine

Dec 7, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Maximilian Ximenez of L. Perkins Agency

Dec 4, 2016
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Naming a Newly Published Author

Dec 2, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Rachel Dunne

Nov 30, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Serene Hakim of Ayesha Pande Literary

Nov 27, 2016
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29th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Historical Fiction

Nov 27, 2016
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5 Ways to Combat Author Anxiety

Nov 27, 2016
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28th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Memoir

Nov 27, 2016
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Agents Renew Call For Diverse Books and #OwnVoices Submissions

Nov 27, 2016
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Successful Queries: Agent Sarah Yake and "She Came From Beyond!"

Nov 25, 2016
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5 Steps for Getting Out of a Creative Rut

Nov 25, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned so Far, by Julie Falatko

Nov 23, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Elizabeth Copps of Maria Carvainis Agency

Nov 20, 2016
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Self-Care Makes Better Writers

Nov 18, 2016
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Train Your Brain and Make Writing a Priority

Nov 18, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Kelsey Miller

Nov 16, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Molly O'Neill of Waxman Leavell Literary Agency

Nov 13, 2016
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Successful Query: Agent Adriann Ranta and "Sad Perfect"

Nov 13, 2016
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3 Imperfect Rules for Writing

Nov 11, 2016
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6 Tips for Getting Rid of Writer's Block

Nov 11, 2016
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27th Free "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest: Women's Fiction

Nov 11, 2016
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7 Things I've Learned So Far, by Laurie Flynn

Nov 9, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Ayanna Coleman of Quill Shift Literary Agency

Nov 6, 2016
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5 Tips for Writing Appealing Characters

Nov 5, 2016
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New Literary Agent Alert: Jennifer Wills of The Seymour Agency

Nov 4, 2016
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Editor Interview: Author Jessica Blau and Katherine Nintzel

Nov 2, 2016
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

Nov 1, 2016
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Synopsis Example (Literary/Mainstream): "The Wrestler"

Oct 31, 2016