Your First Novel
"How to Write and Publish It"

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Music"Lady Writer" (Dire Straits) "Paperback Writer" (The Beatles)
MoviesWonder Boys; It's A Wonferful Life; Jaws; L.A. Confidential; The Lord of the Rings trilogy
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BooksOn Writing by Stephen King, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott; The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford; Mystic River by Dennis Lehane; Every Day by Elizabeth Richards; The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen; Great Expectations by Dickens; To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee; The Princess Bride by William Goldman; The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart; Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
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Zodiac Sign:Virgo
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Children:Proud parent
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   Your First Novel's Schools
University Of Phoenix-Online Campus
Phoenix, AZ
Graduated: 2001
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: MBA
 

1999 to 2001
California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
Graduated: 1994
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Professional
Major: Teaching
 

1993 to 1994
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English
 

1991 to 1993
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA
Graduated: 1981
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Music
 

1977 to 1981
Eckerd College
St Petersburg, FL
Graduated: 1979
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Literature
 

1975 to 1979
Polytechnic High
Long Beach, CA
Graduated: 1977
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1974 to 1977
Bowie High
Bowie, MD
Graduated: 1975
Student status: Alumni
 

1972 to 1975

   Your First Novel's Networking
Publishing - Writer - Novelist

Publishing - Business - Agent


   Your First Novel's Companies
Ann Rittenberg Literary Agency, Inc
New York, NY US
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1992-present
Julian Bach Literary Agency
New York, NY US


1987-1992
Atheneum Publishers
New York, NY US


1980-1986
St. Petersburg Times
St. Petersburg, FL US


1979



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About me:
In YOUR FIRST NOVEL, novelist Laura Whitcomb and seasoned literary agent Ann Rittenberg team up to provide you with the skills you need to write your dream novel and the savvy business know-how to get it published. In this all-in-one resource, you’ll discover essential novel-writing techniques, such as:

*How to best structure your research so that you can save time later * How to card your story before you start writing * What to consider when developing your cast of characters * How to adapt classic story structures to fit your own ideas

...and insider information on what it takes to get published, including:

* What agents do at those three-hour power lunches—and how it affects you * What makes an agent instantly reject a manuscript * How to correctly translate submission guidelines * What happens if you get multiple offers—or no offers at all

Plus, learn about the publishing process from the firsthand accounts of such noted authors as Dennis Lehane, Kathryn Harrison, Jim Fusilli, Kathleen George, and others!

On sale September 8th!
Who I'd like to meet:
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May 28 2008 1:27 PM

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May 28 2008 7:40 PM

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May 26 2008 5:10 PM

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Apr 18 2008 6:53 PM


Thank You Comments Here!

Hi there! I really do appreciate the add.
I'm so excited about working on my first novel and what better place for me to share it with than among friends that know what I'm going through, right? God bless you, ~Cynde
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Apr 3 2008 9:52 PM

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Apr 10 2008 7:24 PM

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Apr 11 2008 10:51 AM

The Q and A is very informative. Thank you.
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Apr 12 2008 11:44 AM

Here's one of the poems from my poetry book, Healing. For more information on the book, see my blog....

Living on the Razor's Edge
by Angel Shadow™

The razor's edge cuts sharp and deep
And tells the secrets that you keep
One has to look to see the scars
A private jail with cold black bars.

Looking out you see the light
But fear prevents you taking flight
Your wings are stripped and put away
Escape will come another day.

You slip and slide on jagged steel
With every step you learn to feel
Emotions raw you push ahead
Recalling words that once were said.

Today can bring your fears to rest
It's up to you to pass the test
For you're the one to break the chains
And push away a life that stains.

Take back your wings and learn to fly
You never know unless you try
And to yourself you make the pledge
Or stay upon the razor's edge.

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Apr 17 2008 8:11 PM

Hey there!! How are things?! good i hope!! i hope your weekend is great! :)
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Mar 28 2008 5:08 PM

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Mar 28 2008 10:06 PM

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Winners of the contest will be published in the summer issue; cash prizes.

Summer 2008 Issue Deadline: May 31, 2008

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Mar 29 2008 9:24 AM

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Mar 31 2008 7:41 AM

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Feb 28 2008 9:06 AM

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Mar 20 2008 9:34 PM

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Mar 21 2008 11:24 AM

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