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In Memoriam
Karl Kroeber
1926-2009
Featured Author
Eileen Gunn is a Nebula-award-winning writer and the editor/publisher of the Infinite Matrix website. She serves on the board of Clarion West.
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Author’s debut. First in a new epic fantasy series set in a
world where humans are ranched by beings of immense power.
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Nebula Awards®
Awards for excellence in genre-themed writing and dramatic media. (visit site)
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Agent Etiquette
Exclusives and Literary Agents
First off, definition: an exclusive means just what it sounds like. You are giving an agent the opportunity to consider your work exclusively and you are agreeing that you will not submit to another agent until you’ve heard “yea” or “nay” from that agent. Sometimes exclusives are open-ended, sometimes there’s a time period attached.
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Hunting for a Literary Agent
Article by Chuck Rothman on (almost) everything you need to know about agents, including how to avoid scams.
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Hunting for an Agent (with Sample Synopsis)
Author John E. Stith describes the process by which an author might acquire an agent.
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