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By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:19:57 +0000

good morning… re elance… I don’t like it because, at least the last time I checked, the bidding was visible, driving down prices – guru is a little better since the bids aren’t visable

By: Gayle Trent

Gayle Trent — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:03:30 +0000

Hi, Michelle:

I’ve been to a few conferences. One of the best things is getting to chat with other writers and to make networking connections. My first novel was published by an editor I met at a conference.

By: Gayle Trent

Gayle Trent — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:02:05 +0000

Thanks. I do try to tailor the queries and clips, especially if I’m targeting a particular market rather than replying to an anonymous online job posting. When I query magazine editors, my pitches–in my opinion–are much better than the ones I send out when I’m going through job listings.

By: thePuck

thePuck — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:01:48 +0000

Anne,

What do you think about freelance sites like Elance and Guru? Would you recommend or warn against any of them?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:00:51 +0000

Has anyone here been to a writer’s conference? If so, which one and was it worth shelling out the big bucks for?

By: thePuck

thePuck — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:57:30 +0000

Gayle,
I generally send different clips and cover letters for different clients. Different sets of credits would just be extension of that idea.

I would think that tailoring your queries is good for other reasons because it shows you aren’t just flying blind.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:55:00 +0000

you bet, let us know how it works out

By: Gayle Trent

Gayle Trent — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:54:35 +0000

Great. Thank you so much.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:50:44 +0000

sure, two pages can work… make sure each focuses on a type of work you want… don’t mix fiction and non… that sort of thing

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:47:49 +0000

gayle, so model mine and hope’s… make yours look good…