The Golden Rule: Connecting with Industry Pros

 At yesterday's Writers Express I promised to share a tip sheet with you on interacting with editors and agents. Here's the first paragraph of that article, and a link to the rest of it, at my blog site.
~Kathy Carlton Willis

Talking to Pros is more about simple courtesies than pitching a certain book idea.

Often at Christian Writers Conferences, conferees are so programmed to engage with industry pros that they end up going overboard and make a poor first impression. Whether we connect face-to-face, by phone, or e-mail, there is a certain code of conduct that should be followed. It’s all about respect and courtesy. The Golden Rule sums up how we are to treat editors, agents, and others in the industry. Make sure you treat industry pros the very way you would want to be treated in their shoes. By doing this, you will leave a lasting impression with them.

Here are some specific etiquette suggestions for you, as you connect with the pros:
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We're LIVE in Decatur, IL!

It's a beautiful, sunny day here in Decatur, IL where we are LIVE with the Writers Express Seminar. We've discussed where to find ideas. We've brainstormed with others to find new angles to ideas we want to write about. Linda covered the mechanics of strong writing, answering the question, "Is the serial comma still current?"

I shared the sweet simple story of my son's gift to me when he was four, "Just an Ordinary Rock" and talked about the difference in writing for devotionals, books, magazine articles and newspapers.

We role-played an enthusiastic, but poorly written query letter, which encouraged a great deal of laughter, but made its point. Before we break for lunch, Linda is pictured here discussing the elements of a book proposal.

Wow! That's just from the morning session, we still have the experts panel, writing for the web and much, much more to share this afternoon. Stay tuned!