This week I’m excited to continue the “AgentSpeak” series here on Word Café. Today’s topic is another comment frequently seen... AgentSpeak: “Your Main Character? We Just Didn’t Hit It Off” Posted 3:56 pm / By anitamumm
Dear Readers, I’ve been brainstorming ways to make amends for such a long absence. Here’s hoping I’ve found a good... AgentSpeak: “It’s Not You, It’s Me” Posted 11:46 am / By anitamumm
Today I’m drawing from the archive to bring you some mid-week inspiration. Whether you querying five agents or fifty (and btw,... Are There Second Chances in the Slush Pile? You Betcha! Posted 9:53 am / By anitamumm
Today I’d like to share some advice on an issue that comes up often in my query letter critiques. What can... How to Hook an Agent: Taglines in Query Letters Posted 3:37 pm / By anitamumm
Sorry it’s been a while! I’ve had a busy month at Mumm’s the Word, for which I am so thankful.... Checklist: Is Your Query Letter Ready for an Agent’s Eyes? Posted 5:03 pm / By anitamumm
Happy New Year, everyone! So much news and so many things to celebrate. 2013 was amazing and part of me hates... A New Year, a New Chapter, and a Query Letter Critique Giveaway! Posted 8:06 pm / By anitamumm
Season’s greetings, everyone! The month of December always gets away much faster than I’d like, and this year is no... To Send or Not to Send—Timing Your Query Letter Right Posted 11:47 am / By anitamumm
It’s been a while since I talked about query letters—one of my favorite topics! So today I’m sharing an updated... Five Things That Make Agents Cringe in a Query Letter Posted 12:50 pm / By anitamumm
My apologies for the long break over here! What I love about summer is all the events with family and... Do These Things Belong in My Query Letter? (Part 2: Author Bio) Posted 5:38 pm / By anitamumm
I get a lot of query letter questions when I speak at conferences and other writing events, and FAQs have become... Do These Things Belong in My Query Letter? (Part 1: Contests, Awards, & Writers’ Organizations) Posted 10:06 pm / By anitamumm
