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	AQ Connect - New Member Shout-Out! Open to all new AQ Connect members. Don't be shy. We're all here for the same reason -- to connect!	2,421 topics 11,051 replies	Queries and gatekeepers By albarchs Today, 02:33 PM
	AQ Connect - The Guppie Pond This is a safe, friendly pond where new guppies can mingle, ask questions, hang out, and familiarize yourself with how it all works.	1,066 topics 7,628 replies	Grammar Weirdness By Srsweek Yesterday, 01:05 PM
	AQ Connect - Genre Angst What is this thing "genre" that you all speak of...?	336 topics 1,894 replies	Genre help: YA crossover? m... By janeald Today, 06:08 PM
	AQ Connect - Fact-Checking for Fiction Need some real life fact-checking about something in your novel? Ask the AQC experts to weigh in on your topic.	334 topics 1,854 replies	Preschool Discipline By bigblackcat97 Today, 10:52 AM
	AQ Connect - The Good News & Book Announcements Celebrate all the ways that AQC members are achieving their publishing goals.	407 topics 4,503 replies	Finally nabbed an agent! By bigblackcat97 Today, 10:53 AM
	AQ Connect - Shameless Self-Promotion Announce your newest book release, your FREE book, your newest blog post, or anything else that says, "Look at Me, Me, Me!"	264 topics 365 replies	Query Help, Editing, etc. By Korina-Maya 10 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Site Navigation & Report Bugs Report specific site bugs or user issues.	202 topics 1,284 replies	Sorry, but WTF was up with... By Sreid 08 Jul 2017

Toggle AQ Connect - Query Letter & Hook Corner AQ Connect - Query Letter & Hook Corner

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	AQ Connect - Query Critiques Want feedback on your query letter? Create a discussion thread and post your query. Request query critiques from fellow AQ Connect members. But remember, be prepared to pay it forward.	6,308 topics 106,423 replies	When the Sun Sets (YA spec... By janeald Today, 10:01 PM
	AQ Connect - Hook Critique Group Got hook? How 'bout in 140 characters or less? Practice summarizing your book into one concise sentence.	521 topics 3,655 replies	Hook: A PRACTITIONER'S... By JeffJustWrites Today, 01:02 PM
	AQ Connect - Examples of Successful Queries Here's the place to post those queries that got you requests for partials, fulls, and even book deals.	160 topics 2,179 replies	Query that got me an agent... By RavenRum 08 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - The Synopsis Critique (and How-to Q's) Post your one-page synopsis (maximum 1000 words) here for feedback from the AQ Connect community.	1,037 topics 6,400 replies	When Stars are Stolen: YA S... By dogsbody Today, 03:42 PM
	AQ Connect - 250 Words - What Do You Think? Share 250 Words for feedback. The opening of your novel. Something you wrote five minutes ago. Promo blurb for your book. Anything goes...so long as it's only 250 words.	568 topics 3,610 replies	DARIUS CARLYLE: The First 250 By JeffJustWrites Today, 12:52 PM

Toggle AQ Connect - Agents & Traditional Publishing AQ Connect - Agents & Traditional Publishing

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	Agents & Editors on Twitter Twitter is the fourth dimension of the internet and a great way to stalk...ackhem "follow" up-to-date publishing trends, contests, and musings of literary agents & editors.	45 topics 186 replies	#pitmad is tonight!! (well... By JeffJustWrites 11 Jun 2017
	AQ Connect - Query Questions & Conversations Post all your general query quandaries here.	1,210 topics 8,976 replies	Book critiques By Iconian 21 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Agent Submission Process The agent submission process is a game; do you know how to play?	546 topics 4,000 replies	Revision with agent -- when... By dogsbody 17 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Ins & Outs of Literary Representation So...what does an agent do anyway? This group focuses on the ins and outs of literary representation.	120 topics 1,109 replies	How do you find an agent? By RSMellette 02 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Small Press Publishing & Resources This group is dedicated to small press publishing opportunities outside of the traditional NYC "major trade" mainstream. Also inquire: are they legit?	151 topics 947 replies	NineStar Press By Monsmord 04 Jun 2017
	AQ Connect - Conferences, Contests, Call for Submissions Announcements regarding upcoming writing conference, workshops, online classes, seminars, contests, pitch opportunities, & call for submissions.	366 topics 3,628 replies	Heroic Fantasy Quarterly op... By Monsmord 05 Jun 2017
	AQ Connect - Publishing as a Business Publishing is a business, which means there's always a bottom-line that affects writers, whether they realize it or not.	271 topics 2,502 replies	Traditional Publishers By CM_Fick 06 Apr 2017

Toggle AQ Connect - Writing and General Mayhem AQ Connect - Writing and General Mayhem

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	AQConnect - On Writing and Editing All about the art and craft of writing and editing. And how many revisions is really enough?	1,058 topics 12,874 replies	Word Association By Pen Today, 07:59 PM
	AQ Connect - Title Tester What do you all think about my book's title?	572 topics 3,660 replies	Aircraft Education Title By KitCampbell 21 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Wanted Ads Looking for a critique partner in your genre and willing to reciprocate?. Post your "Wanted Ads" here. NOTE: "Wanted Ads" only -- NO posting of actual material for critiques.	867 topics 2,135 replies	Beta reader for fantasy sho... By Enoise 22 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - The Think Tank Password-protected group for brainstorming for your plot, characters and story-world. Send membership request to group moderators, C. Taylor or Lucy.	128 topics 1,189 replies	Protected Forum By Pen 08 May 2017

Toggle AQ Connect - How to Self-Publish Your Book AQ Connect - How to Self-Publish Your Book

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	The Basics of Indie Publishing Self-publishing is no longer a dirty word. IEveryone else is doing it, why shouldn't you?	227 topics 1,997 replies	The Choice Between Traditio... By J.A. Hunter 27 Apr 2017
	Formatting & File Conversion The technical side of how to properly convert your manuscript into a sleek, glitch-free Kindle file, ePUB file, or CreateSpace POD file.	28 topics 212 replies	Formatting Help! By J.A. Hunter 27 Apr 2017
	Cover Design Post design resources & design mocks in order to receive feedback from the AQC community. Group moderator: C. Taylor	152 topics 1,778 replies	The Tower Book Cover Mock up By Isabel Lauren 18 May 2017
	Where to Distribute & Sell Your Book Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Smashwords, Apple's iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Google Play, Scrid, Oyster, Bookshout!, Overdrive, Need we say more?	49 topics 343 replies	Weird Question By Blueberry Tide 02 Mar 2017
	AQ Connect - Business of eBooks and eReaders The tsunami of digital publishing has arrived. Group Moderator: RC Lewis	214 topics 2,177 replies	Audience development By mwsinclair 06 Jul 2017

Toggle AQ Connect - How to Promote Your Published Book AQ Connect - How to Promote Your Published Book

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	AQ Connect - Author & Book Promotion Tips Whether you're looking to promote your traditionally published book or self-published ebook, this group is here to help navigate the world of the self-promotion.	140 topics 1,325 replies	Invitation to Submit Manusc... By TeddyKim 12 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - Twitter to Promote Your Book Everything about using Twitter #authorpromos #giveaways #FridayReads #writingtips #overwhelmed	37 topics 463 replies	Heelp- How do i get more Tw... By taylor lexi 20 Apr 2017
	AQ Connect - Facebook to Promote Your Book Facebook isn't dead. It's matured into something you cannot afford to ignore.	34 topics 438 replies	Are Facebook author pages s... By mwsinclair 14 Jul 2017
	AQ Connect - GoodReads Announce your Goodreads author page as well as any giveaways. Learn more about how to promote yourself as an author and your book through GoodReads.	20 topics 180 replies	New Cover By J.A. Hunter 27 Apr 2017
	AQ Connect - Blogs, Blogging & Blog Tours (oh my!) Blogs are the new booksellers. Everything you want to know about blogging or promoting your book through bloggers.	71 topics 567 replies	Through the Window Blog By manego90 08 May 2017

Toggle AQ Connect - Member Moderated Groups by Genre AQ Connect - Member Moderated Groups by Genre

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	The Speculative Fiction Group A group that covers all genres of Speculative Fiction, both adult and YA. Send membership requests to the group moderator, Clippership.	52 topics 1,548 replies	Protected Forum By Niambi Today, 08:13 PM
	Juvenile Junction--Writing for Tots, Tweens, and Teens All writers of juvenile fiction are welcome to freely discuss the unique challenges of writing children's, MG, and YA books.	153 topics 1,166 replies	Is it okay for a Middle Gra... By Niambi 14 Jul 2017
	Romance Writers A place where romance and erotica writers can come and discuss anything having to do with the genre. All subgenres of romance are welcome. Send membership requests to group moderators, C. Taylor or Lucy	64 topics 634 replies	Protected Forum By dimple_doo 12 Aug 2015
	Paranormal & Supernatural A group for writers of Horror, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and Paranormal Thriller.	83 topics 980 replies	Not as Popular, but Fascina... By mwsinclair 06 Jul 2017
	Mystery, Thriller/Suspense and Crime Group An open discussion group dedicated to writers who publish mystery, thriller, suspense, and crime fiction.	64 topics 508 replies	Writing a smaller murder my... By CM_Fick 27 Mar 2017
	Non-Fiction and Memoir How to write a nonfiction proposal and how an agent sells it to editors BEFORE you finish the entire manuscript. Group moderator: mwsinclair	103 topics 768 replies	invitation to submit manusc... By TeddyKim 18 Jul 2017
	Here Be Historicals A place where writers of historical fiction can discuss the aspects of writing and research specific to our genre. Send membership requests to group moderator, Litgal	82 topics 565 replies	Protected Forum By Litgal 22 Jun 2017

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bigblackcat97
New podcast episode is up - H.R. 1695 & What It Means For Writers: https://writerwriterpantsonfire.podbean.com/e/july-roundup-hr-1695-what-it-means-for-writers/
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LucidDreamer
It's not always about how "good" or "bad" your books are. Just remember that.
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22 Jul
Niambi
Isn't it?

22 Jul
LucidDreamer
No. The market rules, and the market isn't always about quality.

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Niambi
Interesting.

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Michelle4Laughs
Just a reminder that I have somewhere around 80 interviews with literary agents on my blog. http://www.michelle4laughs.com/search/label/Query Questions
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dogsbody
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