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Joan Y. Edwards is author/illustrator of folktale Flip Flap Floodle, a happy little duck who never gives up on his song even in the Mr. Fox's belly. She is author of 4RV Publishing's Joan's Elder Care Guide. It is full of practical hints and resources to promote healing and make caregiving easier. She has published 80 Gospel-Based Crossword Puzzles for Year A, B, and C. She has a Master of Education. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and Charlotte Writers Club. She enjoys watching humorous mysteries, like Columbo and Monk. Time at home, beach and mountain with family and friends energizes her..
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Five-Star Agent Blogs

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“Five-Star Agent Blogs and Ten Other Valuable Agent/Query/Writing Resources” by Joan Y. Edwards

Here are resources that might have the vital information to help you find the right agent and ways to improve your manuscript and your query and send it on a successful journey to publication.

1. These two big guides have inspiring and information you need to know about agents and how to contact them.

  1. Query Tracker is a free service that will keep track of your query letters to agents and publishers using a highly advanced tracking system. It will help you find agents and publishers using its wide database. It also has a premium membership. I suggest to use what’s free first. They also have a blog.

Joan’s Top Five-Star ***** – Top Notch Agent Blogs

  1. Scott Eagen, agent, Romance genre. Greyhaus Literary Agency: http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/
  2. Kristin Nelson, Agent. Adult and Children. Nelson Literary Agency .
  3. Great query/pitch blog posts. http://pubrants.blogspot.com/
  4. Michael Larsen, Agent with Larson Pomada Literary Agency: http://sfwriters.org/blog/
  5. Rachelle Gardner, agent, http://www.rachellegardner.com/

Ten Other Extremely Valuable Resources: Blogs by Authors, Agents, Editors, Reviewers

  1. Cheryl Klein, Author, Editor: her blog: Brooklyn Arden
  2. Janet Reid, Agent, Adult Crime Fiction, Fine Print Literary Management:  http://www.jetreidliterary.blogspot.com
  3. Joyce Hart, Terry Burns, Diana Flegal, Agents. Romance Genre, Hartline Literary Agency: http://hartlineliteraryagency.blogspot.com/
  4. Nathan Bransford, Author, Social Media Manager for CNET. Used to be agent. http://blog.nathanbransford.com/
  5. Suzie Townsend, New Leaf Literary and Media: http://newleafliterary.blogspot.com/
  6. Martina Boone, Marissa Graff, Lisa Gail Green, Authors. Children’s Publishing Blog. http://childrenspublishing.blogspot.com/
  7. “Story Book World,” Authors, Agents, and Editors. http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/
  8. Kelsey. Reviewer of Young Adult. “The Book Scout:” http://thebookscout.blogspot.com/
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