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Agents and publishers are looking for three things in your cover letter: the hook, the book, and the cook. In this video I talk about each, as well as the fourth item: the gratitude.

After the video, you can learn more about QUERY LETTERS at:
http://www.scottcoonscifi.com/OnWriti...

Check out this video to learn more!
https://youtu.be/siMl1gDeyyk

On my YouTube Channel!

See me read an excerpt from LOST HELIX!

AND Learn about My LOST HELIX Inspirations: Beyond Lightspeed, Domes in Science Fiction, Space Station, and MORE!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTE...

I will be bringing my writing knowledge to YouTube.

Watch my pair of videos on LOGLINES and QUERY LETTERS

Then read more at:
http://www.scottcoonscifi.com/OnWriti...

Watch the videos here!
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Paranoia, drugs, and an S.O.S. in deep space.

Hear my complete published short story…

Happy Pills and Candy Bars

… in this animated video!

https://youtu.be/m2J4xOtDUMk

This story was published in HUNGUR Magazine, Issue #6, May 2009.

After the video, read it and all my published short stories here!
http://www.scottcoonscifi.com/Publish...

The Dancing Lemur July Newsletter is out!

This month they asked their authors:

Depression and discouragement are things a lot of people are battling right now. What lifts your spirits? Here is my reply:

I have had a lifelong love of cartoons. As I've grown, they've grown with me, even the one's meant for kids. When I need a smile, I turn to some old friends like Scooby-doo or some new ones like Phineas and Ferb. – Scott Coon

http://www.dancinglemurpressllc.com/

PLANET BUILDING

In this video, I talk about planet building…not world building, planets.

Earth is not normal, and mono-climates are not interesting. Sci-Fi and fantasy writers can do better. Before you create another world, let me help you think beyond Earth.

After the video, you can read my Planet Building article at Damien Larkin Books:

https://www.damienlarkinbooks.com/mar...

See the video here!
https://youtu.be/jaH9fMZfta8

Links to FIVE Writing Contests,
Writers' Digest Conference News,
New Writing Resources,
AND MORE!

See it and sign up for next month here:

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COMING SOON:

Trademark a Tragedy as read by popular comic Alex Caine

Until then…
They said it was shuttle-fever, but he was sure the others planned to kill him. When they answer a distress call in deep space…

HAPPY PILLS AND CANDY BARS

From HUNGUR Magazine, Issue #6
Hear it in this animated video!

https://youtu.be/m2J4xOtDUMk

Trademark: a Tragedy
as read by popular stand up comic Alex Caine

Published in Nth Degree Magazine, 2010
It's the tragedy that's actually a comedy.
WARNING: May Contain Lawyer Jokes…okay, it's all lawyer jokes.

Hear it in this animated video!

https://youtu.be/ZaANAh5gIx8

Coming in the September Scott Coon SciFi Newsletter

Learn about these CONTESTS:
…SCREENCRAFT -Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition
…SCREENCRAFT - TV PILOT Screenwriting Competition
…2020 Book Pipeline: Unpublished Competition
…Writer's Digest Personal Essay Awards
…NEW LETTERS: $1,000 Editor's Choice Award
…THE ROSWELL AWARD
…DEADLINE: 2/1/2021
…THE TOMORROW PRIZE For Los Angeles County High School Students
…The Fractured Lit Micro Fiction Prize
And MORE!

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