Cover stories exist to protect people until they are ready to listen to the truth. Puanani Burgess suggests building your life on your gifts rather than trauma.
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The speaker discusses what agents look for in a query and royalties/advances. She suggests using a spreadsheet to keep track of agents queried, hiring a publicist, and creating a website.
Various authors talk about the concept of an oddball character, how to avoid stereotypes, and give depth to them. They also discuss the difference between being eccentric, an “oddball,” and crazy.
A panel of agents discuss what they look for in a query letter when it comes to the synopsis and how they decide which manuscripts to take on.