Conversational Reading spotted that faux-trailer for a soap opera about stuffy academics. Check out the comments section, it's hilarious to see how many people want to see this show for real.
Litkicks notes that Ryan Adams has a novel coming out, it will be published by Akashic Books. If you haven't listened to this great storyteller sing, now is the time to start. I'm looking forward to this book.
Finally, for all the aspiring novelists out there, Guide to Literary Agents has ten tips that will clean up your pitch letters. Here's a highlight, some clean, clear advice:
"Single-space your query letter, and keep it to one page. Double-space your manuscript and synopsis ... If you lack a good opening for your query letter, just give the facts. A simple yet effective opening line would be, 'I am seeking literary representation for my 75,000-word completed thriller, titled Dead Cat Bounce.'"
How do you prepare for an interview about your book?
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