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Podcast Episode 38 – What to Avoid in a Query

June 8, 2017 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at a few of the things agents and editors do not want to see in your query letter and synopsis.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at a few of the things agents and editors do not want to see in your query letter and synopsis.

Relevant links: QueryTracker.net, Writer’s Digest, Holy Fudgesicles

Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube.

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Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA novel, Holy Fudgesicles, and has published over twenty short stories. He is the owner and editor of Theme of Absence, an online magazine of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. Visit his main author site at www.JasonBougger.com.

Scott Michael Childers is an author and librarian. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and cats. His writing interests span from classic historical non-fiction to far future speculative fiction. Visit his main author site at www. ScottMichaelChilders.com.


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About Jason Bougger

Jason Bougger is a writer and blogger who lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his ever-growing family. His YA novel, Holy Fudgesicles, was published this year by Wings ePress and he has had over twenty short stories published in various print and online markets. In addition to his own writing, he is the owner and editor of Theme of Absence, an online magazine of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.

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