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Congratulations @AmyNielsen06!

[Amy's Opening for Submissions June 12th, 2026 @AmyNielsen06]

My daughter who has been with every step of the way on this journey said to me, "This is the only time you are excited to be referred to as a Senior!" LOL! She's not wrong! I'm thankful to @TinaPSchwartz17 for taking a chance on me! #WritingCommunity

[Amy's Opening for Submissions June 12th, 2026 @AmyNielsen06]

My daughter who has been with every step of the way on this journey said to me, "This is the only time you are excited to be referred to as a Senior!" LOL! She's not wrong! I'm thankful to @TinaPSchwartz17 for taking a chance on me! #WritingCommunity

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Starting tomorrow, @Thriller_101 email subs are getting a few emails about the....

TOP 3 ELEMENTS LITERARY AGENTS LOOK FOR IN YOUR OPENING PAGES

In their own words. I'm sharing quotes after reviewing the 20+ literary agent interviews I've done

You know where to go to sign up!

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Honoured ‘Best Not Repeat What I’m Telling You’ won @BunkerSquirrels Best in Volume award. So humbling, considering the remarkable talent of my writing colleagues. Thanks to editor @TCWestminster and @DavidRGwyn 🙏 This call out was a dark theme, and fun to write. Enjoy!

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If you've ever felt like this...

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...then you're like @LeslieConner613 and me.

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So cool!

Go check this out!

[Carla Conti @carlajeanconti]

✴️ Exciting News! ✴️
🎉 I’m back and thrilled to announce the Author’s Cut re-launch of my award-winning true crime memoir, CHAINED BIRDS: A CRIMEMOIR! This indie edition comes with:
✨ A stunning new cover
🎨 20+ new photos, sketches, & prison artwork by main character Kevin Sanders
📖 A sneak peek of my next book, THE JACKLIGHTER

Learn more: 🔗 https://t.co/5YKgjYF80W

#TrueCrime #ChainedBirds #AuthorsCut #NewRelease #TrueCrimeBooks #TheJacklighter #CarlaConti

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[Carla Conti @carlajeanconti]

✴️ Exciting News! ✴️
🎉 I’m back and thrilled to announce the Author’s Cut re-launch of my award-winning true crime memoir, CHAINED BIRDS: A CRIMEMOIR! This indie edition comes with:
✨ A stunning new cover
🎨 20+ new photos, sketches, & prison artwork by main character Kevin Sanders
📖 A sneak peek of my next book, THE JACKLIGHTER

Learn more: 🔗 https://t.co/5YKgjYF80W

#TrueCrime #ChainedBirds #AuthorsCut #NewRelease #TrueCrimeBooks #TheJacklighter #CarlaConti

@The_CWA @EdgarAwards @SINCnational @SinCDelVal1 @thrillerwriters

@davidsonprods @artflperipod @BSantana84729 @crimebysantana @DavidRGwyn @tobyballnh @KeltonReid

[Liz Alterman @LizAlterman]

@DavidRGwyn Thank you for having me, David! I learn so much from your podcast!

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I'm speaking at this event!

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Always love chatting with @LizAlterman! She shares amazing information for aspiring writers...

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Thank you, @DavidRGwyn for having me on @Thriller_101 podcast. I could chat with you about writing for hours!
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Most thriller writers kill their own stories with generic questions like "Who did it?"

Writer and book coach Julie Tyler Ruiz shared a genius fix...

Check out her framework

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Tomorrow's Thriller 101 Newsletter has...

💡 Insights on your opening pages
🚨 An update on the Storyteller's Society
❓ A question about what we should build next (have your voice heard!)
🔦 An agent spotlight

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"You should never write your first page first... the first page you write on your first draft will not be the first page that ends up in your book."

Latest episode of @Thriller_101 breaks down @aprildavila formula for first pages that hook agents 👇

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You know how your brain asks you to check your email for query responses as soon as you sit down to write?

It can be distracting and slow your creative process!

Check out this Silos method on the @Thriller_101 podcast today