Nicole Zoltack's Blog, page 69
July 27, 2010
Opinions on Re-Querying Agents
November last year, I started to submit my fantasy YA novel to agents. I freely admit that I committed one of the major cardinal sins of writers - querying too early. Since then, I have editing and polished the MS until it shone, with the help of some very talented beta readers. The story is much stronger now than it had been back in November. I honestly can't think of anything that I would change in the story.
That said, I accumulated a lot of rejection letters from my first query-go-around f...
That said, I accumulated a lot of rejection letters from my first query-go-around f...
July 26, 2010
Featured author!
I'm the featured author at Inspirational ebooks! Be sure to leave a comment (with your email addy) to be entered into the weekly drawing for PDF copies of all the ebooks featured this week, including my Woman of Honor.
July 25, 2010
Great video!
Just a short post today, a video from youtube called Librarians Do Gaga! It's great! Lady Gaga's Poker Face has been changed into Catalog. Too funny to not share. Enjoy!
July 23, 2010
Promotion
Today I thought I would blog about promotion. I haven't done the best of promoting my books lately, at least not very actively, not like I used to. I hardly ever post excerpts on yahoo groups. The only groups I really talk on are ones where we talk about writing, not necessarily to pump up our own.
And yet, according to novelrank, I'm selling steadily despite this.
Why?
I have a few guesses. One, I have a lot of contacts on facebook, between my personal page and my fan page. And I post on them w...
And yet, according to novelrank, I'm selling steadily despite this.
Why?
I have a few guesses. One, I have a lot of contacts on facebook, between my personal page and my fan page. And I post on them w...
July 21, 2010
Writer's Worst Enemy
A writer's worst enemy... time sucks. Whether it's promotion or catching up on emails or facebook or twitter or yahoo groups or even reading blogs, there are so many distractions for a writer, and those are just the ones on the computer! There's also your family and friends and real life (what's that???) and eating and showering. And don't forget the evil writer's block!
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My personal writing enemy is definitely time. I have to sacrifice sleep in order to write and as my due dat...
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My personal writing enemy is definitely time. I have to sacrifice sleep in order to write and as my due dat...
July 19, 2010
Hidden in Shadows Query Letter
Before I start to query agents widely for Hidden in Shadows, I thought I would post my latest query letter (just the pitch portion) for it:
Lorna McCloud is an assassin hell bent on avenging her father's murder only she has no leads. Soon she has more important issues to deal with than whether to use a dagger or a gun to kill her next target.
First, she's captured by the Paranormal Intelligence Agency, a shady, clandestine organization. A PIA henchman tells Lorna that she has the ability to cre...
Lorna McCloud is an assassin hell bent on avenging her father's murder only she has no leads. Soon she has more important issues to deal with than whether to use a dagger or a gun to kill her next target.
First, she's captured by the Paranormal Intelligence Agency, a shady, clandestine organization. A PIA henchman tells Lorna that she has the ability to cre...
July 17, 2010
Finally a Productive Day
I've been a bad writer lately. I haven't been doing much, other than thinking about stories and germinating plot bunnies. Not exactly the most productive thing for a writer to be doing... after all, I should be writing! Not just thinking about writing!
But yesterday, I submitted several short stories to different pro magazines. 3 short stories and 4 flash pieces. Which brings my short stories out in the horrific land of limbo to 16. Plus I have 5 or 6 more that I want to polish up some before ...
But yesterday, I submitted several short stories to different pro magazines. 3 short stories and 4 flash pieces. Which brings my short stories out in the horrific land of limbo to 16. Plus I have 5 or 6 more that I want to polish up some before ...
July 9, 2010
Berlin Blog from guest blogger Steph Burkhart
Berlin Blog Tour #2 – Nicole Zoltack9 JULY 2010
First, I'd like to thank Nicole for having me today on her blog in support of my Destination: Berlin blog tour. Just a little about me: I was born and raised in Manchester, NH with a hungry appetite for reading gothic romance, especially by Victoria Holt. I served in the Army for 11 years from 1986 to 1997 and spent 7 years in Germany. My time in Europe inspired two passions – my love of history and the paranormal. Currently, I live in...
July 7, 2010
The Medieval Chronicle
The Medieval Chronicle is an online magazine devoted to (surprise, surprise) the Middle Ages. I'm a recurring columnist there, with my first introductory article is now available. The best part? My article is available for free this time around, even if you don't have a subscription! Here is the direct link.
My column is called To Reap the Harvest in Due Season and in each issue, I'll write about different women as they go about their lives trying to fight the elements and the land to cultivat...
My column is called To Reap the Harvest in Due Season and in each issue, I'll write about different women as they go about their lives trying to fight the elements and the land to cultivat...
July 4, 2010
Happy Independence Day!
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Just a quick post to say Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow American bloggers and a wonderful Sunday to those who aren't American. Anyone have any exciting plans for today?
