In the U.S. you go to the American Society of Singers, Songwriters and Composers (I think that's the titled)
In Canada, you go to SOCAN.
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- June 28th, 2017, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: If I include short quotes from movies/songs without permission in my book, is that a copyright violation?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 28340
- June 28th, 2017, 3:54 pm
- Forum: Town Hall
- Topic: The Introduction Thread
- Replies: 647
- Views: 408264
Re: The Introduction Thread
Hello: I'm haunted souls and I'm from Toronto, Canada. I earn my living as a writer and instructional designer. I've been blessed to publish a few short stories, some poetry, and one MG novel in magical realism - The Bridge of Haunted Souls. I just completed my first literary novel entitled Prairie'...
- June 28th, 2017, 3:52 pm
- Forum: Excerpts
- Topic: Short Story - WIP
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8471
Re: Short Story - WIP
I feel this could be improved by following the rule: show don't tell. For example: Since leaving the craggy, green hills of eastern Tennessee, he had experienced swamps, huge rivers, endless plains, towering mountains, and arid lands that stretched his strength near its limits. But the Pacific Ocean...
- June 28th, 2017, 3:19 pm
- Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
- Topic: New Writing Group | Writers Wanted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10057
Re: New Writing Group | Writers Wanted
I am very interested. I have skype and use it all the time. I've been a part of several groups and always loved working with them. I know how to criticque properly and am comfortable receiving a criticque in return. I live in Toronto, Canada, and make my living as a writer.
- June 28th, 2017, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Connect With a Critique Partner
- Topic: Need critique partner for my novel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11112
Re: Need critique partner for my novel
I would be willing to serve as a partner. I have an 80K book entitled Prairie's Edge. It's a fictional novel of a young girl living with an alcoholic mother, the mother's drifter boyfriend and her dying grandfather in a tiny home on the Saskatchewan prairie. If you're game then so am I.
- June 28th, 2017, 3:14 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Agent requesting Book Proposal for Fiction Submission
- Replies: 7
- Views: 19246
Re: Agent requesting Book Proposal for Fiction Submission
I would think this is standard actually. This is to help them market your book and demonstrate to them that you are capable of assisting in that regard. Today, authors are expected to do a lot of the marketing on their own.
- June 28th, 2017, 3:13 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: 7 Literary Agents Seeking Fantasy Novels NOW
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13206
Re: 7 Literary Agents Seeking Fantasy Novels NOW
Always check everyone out. This list goes out all the time. Check Editors and Preditors - http://pred-ed.com/
- June 28th, 2017, 3:11 pm
- Forum: Finding An Agent
- Topic: Querying UK Agents?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 28654
Re: Querying UK Agents?
I don't live in the UK myself, but a dear friend of mine does. She's also a writer. She told me just the other day that UK agents prefer the one page synopsis, and the query letter is more of a straight-forward document which basically introduces yourself. I hope this helps.
- June 28th, 2017, 3:08 pm
- Forum: Nominate Your Query or First Page for a Critique on the Blog
- Topic: NEW - Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog
- Replies: 152
- Views: 127197
Re: NEW - Nominate Your Query for a Critique on the Blog
My query: Dear Agent (proper name of course) Can seventeen year old Leslie Shaw ever break free of her toxic and suffocating life in rural Saskatchewan? For most of her life Leslie has been bound to care for Carol, her irresponsible and alcoholic. Leslie’s life sinks further into chaotic desperation...
- June 27th, 2017, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Synopses and Plot Outlines
- Topic: Synopsis for Lethen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 23689
Re: Synopsis for Lethen
Lethen is a fantasy, action adventure which plays out on a continent comprised of many kingdoms. One of those kingdoms, Gradrom is currently waging war against Lethen’s and has been their enemy for decades. The story is told from the point of view of Allania, a young noblewoman exiled to the Island ...
- June 27th, 2017, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Synopses and Plot Outlines
- Topic: Summary for Big Mouth Blues -- YA Contemporary
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10859
Re: Summary for Big Mouth Blues -- YA Contemporary
This is a very interesting premise. I love the first line! But then it begins to be a bit repetitive. I would call her father's violent mood swings what they are - violent abuse. Also, don't change POV. This is about Kacey and no one else. So, in the second line I would say; Kacey knows she must kee...
- June 27th, 2017, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query YA- The Last
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10120
Re: Query YA- The Last
This just seems overly long to me. I also wouldn't put the reference to X-Men there. That is for the agent to decide. Some good elements but it really needs to be pared down. I also agree with other comments.
- June 27th, 2017, 3:33 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Query for Kinetic: The First Alliance (YA Sci-Fi)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6328
Re: Query for Kinetic: The First Alliance (YA Sci-Fi)
This too reads far more like a synopsis than a query. A query should say something about why you want to work with this specific agent, and who you are in a couple of sentences. Perhaps this: Intergalactic betrayal and revenge will forever shape the lives of five teens who struggle to redeem their h...
- June 27th, 2017, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Bleamy's Corner
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9119
Re: Bleamy's Corner
Hmmm, this sounds like a terrific premise, but this reads more like a synopsis than a query. I sympathize with how difficult queries are but I would try and condense this into one strong paragraph. Young Jeremy's life is thrown into chaos by the 1802 drought in his native Scotland. The untimely loss...
- June 27th, 2017, 3:17 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: The Alien Diaries - query
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6925
Re: The Alien Diaries - query
I like Glenn's revision - that one works for me very well.