If you were browsing in a bookstore, which of these would catch your eye and encourage you to look inside the book? Why? (or why not?

A: Lily Gallagher can’t wait for retirement. After 40 years working twelve-hour shifts as a nurse, rest, relaxation, and reading are the three R’s she’s interested in.

B: I deserved to get my three R’s. No, I’m not talking about a child's reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic, my three R's were reading, rest, and relaxation.

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If you were browsing in a bookstore, which of these blurbs would encourage you to look inside? Why (or why not?)

A: A dead body in the community pool. Too many secrets. Welcome to your Florida retirement.

B: When Lily Gallagher finally trades twelve-hour nursing shifts for retirement, she expects rest, relaxation, and socializing. What she gets is anything but.

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Successful Queries: Kara Sargent, Stacey Glick, and “Press 1 for 1nvasion,” by J. A. Dauber

Find a successful query to editor Kara Sargent from agent Stacey Glick for J. A. Dauber's debut MG novel, Press 1 for 1nvasion.
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Vibes Can’t Make a Book, but They Can Help Find Readers

Author Penny Zang discusses vibes and how they may not make a book, but they may still help writers find their readers.
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