And Why You Don’t Need to Write Everyday To Be a “Real” Writer
In January of 2013, I signed a deal for my first book with G.P. Putnam's Sons, a hardcover division of Penguin Random House, one of the so-called “Big... See more
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Dhana, I love the saying "Ima-style"! I've never heard it, even though we lived in Osaka for a decade. I need to start using that now! (Or Ima-style, I suppose...) Nan, congrats on getting great feedback on your own proposal. Nancy, glad you found...
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Tracy, what a well written and informative post. Having written a proposal which was pretty well accepted, I can say that your suggestions on spot on. Hope they worked for you.
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Very helpful guide, Tracy. I followed a format similar to this with my proposal, and when I had it critiqued by two publishing consultants, they complimented the professionalism and said you wouldn't believe how uncommon that is. Much of what they...
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Hi Tracy, Wow! Thanks for such a clear and inspiring post. I'm going to save it as a guide when the time comes, which hopefully will be sooner than later. Glad you took your lucky break to the next level!
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Hi Tracy, yes I know who Jake Adelstein is. Have read all his work, contacted him once but never heard back... Anyhow, glad to connect with you, and thanks for your article, I need to get my proposal done Ima - style, as we used to say in Osaka!
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Thanks, Aine, Ellen, Many, and Dhana. So happy you found it useful and appreciative of your kind words. And Dhana, your book sounds fantastic. Do you know Jake Adelstein, who writes quite a bit about the Yakuza? I just read with him on a panel at...
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I used to be a good shufu too, until I wasn't! Great article, this is exactly the place I am at with my memoir about being married to a yakuza. You've inspired me to get off the bed and into action!
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