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Publishing Professionals
Post questions to our literary agent members and other experts here. This section is currently monitored by Kristin Nelson, Nelson Literary Agency; Kate Epstein, Epstein Literary Agency; Jeff Kleinman, Folio Literary Management; Janet Reid, FinePrint Literary Management; Jessica Faust, Bookends, LLC; Laney Katz Becker, Folio Literary Management; Stephen Barbara, Donald Maass Literary Agency; Colleen Lindsay, FinePrint Literary Management; Jeffrey Moores, Literary Consultant (formerly a literary agent with Dunow, Carlson & Lerner); Dave Kuzminski, Preditors and Editors
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Getting Published
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Picks & pans; book reviews; reading suggestions
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Members' bio's; new member introductions - feel free to post a little about yourself here
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Authors are known by their words; feel free to post a sample of your work here (Please note: if you'd like comments or suggestions, post your excerpts under "Critiques")
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Critique
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Short Story Contest - Current Contest & General Contest Information
Up for a serious challenge? The Backspace short story contests may be just what you're looking for.
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Short Story Contest Archives
Access past short story contests here.
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The Backspace Marathon
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Guest Speakers - Current and Scheduled
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Post your questions for Sheila here.
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Post your questions for John here.
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Post your questions for Bella here. Bella will answer on or around the 15th of every month.
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Guest Speaker Archives
Read Jenny's answers to members' questions here.
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Read Jeff's answers to members' questions here.
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with Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Colleen Lindsay, Jeff Moores, Michelle Brower, and Jeff Kleinman
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with Emmanuelle Alspaugh, Colleen Lindsay, Jeff Moores, Michelle Brower, and Jeff Kleinman
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Read Stephen's answers to members' questions here.
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with Jenny Bent, Jeff Kleinman, Kristin Nelson, Michael Bourret, and Stephany Evans
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with Jenny Bent, Jeff Kleinman, Kristin Nelson, Michael Bourret, and Stephany Evans
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Read Jenny's answers to members' questions here.
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Each month, internationally published thriller writers Brett Battles and Robert Gregory Browne run a workshop with a specific writing craft focus. Check out the discussions and post your samples for critique!
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