Author: cidneym
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Query Letter: Tips for Success
Since updating my query letter, I have received three full manuscript requests in the past month for my YA Bridgerton-meets-witches fantasy novel, Season of Fire. I posted a thread on Twitter about the changes I made, and it seemed to help other writers, so here’s a more in-depth look at how to polish your query…
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An Unexpected First Publishing “Yes”
I wasn’t expecting a nonfiction opinion piece to be my first “yes” in publishing since starting my writing career in earnest. I have one young adult book under my belt, which I have shelved after an unsuccessful search for an agent for it (though there were a few near-successes with a handful of agents, the…
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The Word of the Year: Revolution
In 2021, I decided to pick one word to define the upcoming year. For me, the word grew organically, though I had heard of others consciously selecting one word to guide them, using their term in vision boards and goal setting. I lay no claim to the originality of this idea, but since I have…
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Twitter Pitch Events – How to Get Your Pitch Noticed
I have participated in three pitching events on Twitter since I began querying my YA fantasy novel, and while I’m still in the trenches (it’s brutal out here) my last pitch event was more successful. I got nine agent likes and have three full requests out there. This is after receiving zero interactions on my…
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An Evening at the Bridgerton Ball in Washington, D.C.
Dear Reader, It is with utmost delight that I am able to spill all of the tea about the most anticipated event of this year’s social season. The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience, hosted by Netflix and Shondaland, has garnered plenty of attention across all social media platforms. Inquiring minds want to know all about…
Cidney Mayes 