Re-model 4 Life: Carnival For Book Writers #5

Welcome to the August 23, 2006 edition of the carnival for book writers.

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In "A series of stumbles and wrong turns" posted at The Publishing Spot, we're provided an overview of what you can get from a creative writing workshop.

In Victoria Strauss -- Another New Alert on Writer Beware posted at Writer Beware, we get a report of complaints about the publisher Quiet Storm.

In How to Find a Literary Agent posted at Eric Nylund, we get advice on different ways to contact literary agents.

In I Don't Understand It posted at The Man in Black, we get a discussion from an editor about why 5 months after moving to a new house, agents are still sending submissions to him at his old publishing house.

In Victoria Strauss -- New Alert on Writer Beware posted at Writer Beware, we get information about a court judgement against a literary agent.

In non-virgin queries and "This and only this" parsed out posted at Miss Snark, we get one agent's answers to a question about re-querying and a question about requested material.

In Long Time No Post posted at Wylie Merrick Literary Agency, we get a discussion on rejections and spam filters.

In The Handshake Agreement posted at Bookends LLC, we get insight into why agents may insist on a written agreement.

In Saying Goodbye to Your Agent and When the Agent Says Good-bye posted at Pub Rants, posted at Pub Rants, we get a discussion about the end of the author/agent relationship.

In Jumping Ship posted at Miss Snark, we get her take on switching agents.

In it's not your fault, but I just don't want you anymore posted at Et in Arcaedia, we get a post about agents and rejection, from publishers and authors.

In Enduring Themes in Chick Lit posted at Pub Rants, we get information useful to those writing fiction aimed at women.

In Today's interview: Cover artist, James Griffin posted at Dusted by Whimsy, we get a peek into one of the creative minds who works behind the scenes, but plays a powerful role in getting readers to pick up a book.

In 10 Steps to Writing an Ebook - Part 1 posted at Mindful Entrepreneur, we get advice for those considering working in this format.

In Designing metaphors posted at A Girl's Guide to Managing Projects, we get an author's impression of the cover art used on her first non-fiction book.

In Honesty posted at Murder She Writes, we get a post on pen names and privacy concerns.

In My Experience Of Writing 26 Ways to Feel Good Vibes posted at Dreaming Of Reality—Adventures on the grid, an author looks back from his book release date.

In Do I Gotta? posted at Murder She Writes, we get a discussion of the career benefits you can gain by volunteering to help the writers' organizations you belong to.

In A Kossack's Guide to Book Publishing - part 1 [updated] posted at Daily Kos, we get a post from an author and editor.

In Big Bad Book Blog Links 08-18-06 posted at Big Bad Book Blog, we get links to interesting articles on the book business.

In The Archimedes Palimpsest posted at Living the Scientific Life, we get a little perspective on the power of books and the importance of putting knowledge into a book.

That concludes this edition of the carnival for book writers.

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