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Marve Micheal

May 105 min read

Meet Author Blanka H. Madow

Author of the Mother of Pearl Fantasy Series I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend and critique partner Blanka H. Madow. I met...

Marve Micheal

Apr 2911 min read

Firstborn of the Sun (Prologue)

Everyone in the kingdom of Oru is born with agbára – the ability to draw magic from the sun. Everyone that is, except Lọ́rẹ. When the...

Marve Micheal

Apr 137 min read

How I Got A Three Book Deal

Welcome! This is a follow-up on my How I Got My Agent post, so check it out first if you haven't- it's got some good info. And here is...

Marve Micheal

Mar 263 min read

Full Rejections from Agents on the Manuscript that Got Me a Three-Book Deal

Rejections are never easy. And worse, they never stop coming. For every yes, there are a multitude of no's. Writing this on a day I got a...

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Marve Micheal

Mar 212 min read

The Query Letter that Saved Me from the Slush Pile

Add FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN ON GOODREADS GREETING: Hi *insert Agent's first and last name*, INTRODUCTION: I’m thrilled to share FIRSTBORN OF...

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Marve Micheal

Mar 212 min read

Penguin Michael Joseph snares Marvellous Michael Anson's Firstborn of the Sun trilogy

ADD FIRSTBORN OF THE SUN ON GOODREADS Penguin Michael Joseph has snared epic fantasy trilogy Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael...

Marve Micheal

Feb 411 min read

How I Got My Agent

Literary Agent- Kesia Lupo, The Bindery Agency Days Querying- 23 Days from query to offer- 16 Queries sent- 50 Full requests- 15...

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