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A blog of writing news, tips, and inspiration from Fat Plum

Insight into an Agent's Life

We tend to think that agents are like gods playing puppeteer with our futures. Our dreams hang in the balance -- why does it take them so long to get back to us? Read agent Janet Reid's blog post Well Laid Plans Laid Up and you'll understand. Wow, they really are just like us.

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Posted by Julie on May 19, 2008
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WRITE NOW Writing Camp for Kids: Meet & Greet

Register & Receive our Thank You Prize!

If the child in your life loves to write or if you'd like her/him to gain more confidence in writing, come visit with authors and professional writers Judy Burnett Schneider and Mary Patouillet. The WRITE NOW Writing Camp Founders & Directors will be hosting a Meet & Greet session at Borders in the Shops at Northway on McKnight Road. They'll be there on Saturday, May 10, from noon until 2:00 PM answering questions and displaying some of the work students have completed during their intensive, fun-filled week at WRITE NOW Writing Camp.

Camp registrants will receive a prize, so come one, come all!

WRITE NOW Writing Camp will be held during the week of June 16-20, 2008 in the music section of the North Hills Borders. It is open to students entering grades 5-8. One returning camper's mom said her daughter "loved the camp and used the material she learned there throughout her sixth grade year."

Can't make it to the Meet & Greet? Email Judy at judy@fatplum.com for more information.

We're looking forward to catching up with our past campers and meeting future students, too!

Posted by Judy on May 05, 2008
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Auction for Writers: Bid on Agent & Editor Proposal Evaluations

Bidding begins today on Brenda Novak's Online Auction to Benefit Diabetes Research. The auction features some of the typical auction-type items like camcorders, etc. But this one also has items availble for readers and writers that are quite unique.

For example, as of his writing, you can bid on a proposal to be read by agent Jeff Herman. The current bid is $16. Agent Meredith Bernstein is offering to evaluate a proposal with a 24-48 hour response time. That bid is currently at $330.

Check it out and let us know if you bid and/or win!

Posted by Judy on May 02, 2008
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