Query Con 2013

Think of us as a dating service that starts with a makeover.

First, we primp the writer’s submissions, pluck a few eyebrows, straighten the tie, and shine the shoes. At UnicornBell, we give you the tools, the virtual tweezers and the shoe polish. You provide ambition and your willingness to accept criticism.

And talent. The talent we see at UB is aMazinG.

What's more important: Talent or Persistence? Talent is more important, but useless, in the majority of cases, without persistence – Unknown

The key is Persistence. Combine it with Sense of Humor and the result is Published Author. But arriving at the destination of Published Author starts with a question:

What is your book about?

It’s called marketing. Yes, the word that all introverts like me dreads. Until you hook that editor or agent, you won’t get anywhere, no matter your talent or persistence.

You’re not finished when you’re defeated. You’re finished when you quit – Unknown

Last year, we started something, our Schools In Session or Query Con. Charity, our majorly divine moderator with a minor in superhuman powers, was the inspiration and absolute work horse for all of us at UB. Her efforts and jaw-dropping skills made the contest a success. Kudos to her. And my thanks.

Query Con 2013 starts in September. Get your manuscript polished to a mirror shine because we have a great line up of editors ready to look at that finished product.

It begins with a query and finding the Wow Factor.

It begins with Query Con.

Rejected pieces aren't failure; unwritten pieces are - Greg Daugherty

How--QueryCon 2013 Information

If one of your goals in life is to get published, we want to help all we can. Here's HOW.

Do you remember our awesome query extravaganza from last year? You know, that three week event where we had classes on drafting and polishing the perfect query followed by a workshop week where you got to do just that? And the culmination of all that learning and hard work was a week of final queries being judged by our amazing guest judges.

You know that thing that helped match up Tara Tyler and Pop Travel with a publishing contract?

It's coming again this fall.

 

QueryCon--September 2013

So finish up those edits and get ready.

More information to come, but here are a few quick reminders:

• Everyone is invited to participate in the classes and workshop
• Only finished and revised novels qualify for 3rd week final exam by our guest judges (to be announced soon as well)