Kate Spofford, author

Tag: query process

  • word counting

    A few posts ago I mentioned that I was compelled to write longhand as inspiration had dried up and there were too many distractions… but I’ve slid back into my old type-ster ways.  It’s all because of word count. The new Microsoft Word 2007 has a feature that displays the word count as you type…

  • I eat rejection for breakfast.

    I’ve been querying agents for both The Abandoned and Seven Minutes to Midnight, and have met with what appear to be form rejections: Thanks for your query, but I’m sorry to say I’m not the right agent for your book. I wish you the best of luck in your search for representation. and Thank you…

  • A long awaited update

    It’s been a while since I updated, huh? Well, I wrote another novel in November. My New Year’s resolution for 2009 is to get a book published, so I’ve been busy sending out queries and having friends read my rough drafts and editing, as well as working more on The Blood Countess. Other than that,…