I came across an article in The Huffington Post about classic books and their original titles. Most of them are SO different from the true title of the work.
Here is a brief list, but be sure to check out …
The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life
// by Rachel Kent// 5 Comments
I came across an article in The Huffington Post about classic books and their original titles. Most of them are SO different from the true title of the work.
Here is a brief list, but be sure to check out …
// by Barb Roose// 3 Comments
The universe is made of stories, not of atoms.
Muriel Rukeyser
One of a writer’s great fears is running out of words or fresh stories to tell. Our creative souls relish the adventure of unexpected twists and discoveries and translate …
Homework for Life: Never Fear Running Out of Stories Again!Read More
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 13 Comments
What’s with all the talk about websites for writers? How important are they, especially if the writer isn’t published yet? How do you best work your writer website?
One of the first things an editor or agent will do when …
// by Wendy Lawton// 3 Comments
Wanna see a writer stand frozen with that deer-in-the-headlights look? Just ask them this question: “So. . . what’s your novel about?”
Here’s a list of the WRONG things to answer:
// by Janet Grant// 10 Comments
Last week Parable Group, which is a consortium of independently-owned Christian bookstores throughout the United States, released their report, “2024 State of Christian Retail.” As I studied the results of their survey of booksellers, I saw lots of bookstore …
// by Janet Grant// 5 Comments
This blog spot is usually reserved for instruction or encouragement, and it is today as well. We’re sharing some great Books & Such author news to help encourage you to keep pressing on. Some of these authors waited a long …
// by Rachel Kent// 2 Comments
I hope you all enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really watch football, but I know a lot of people were excited about the game!
As literary agents, one of the ways we can serve our clients is to pass …
A Benefit of Having an Agent: Unexpected OpportunitiesRead More
// by Barb Roose// 9 Comments
“If I add a BIPOC character to my novel, will it improve my chance of finding a traditional publisher?”
I’ve been asked that question several times over the years. There are several motivations behind posing it. However, I believe that …
Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Writing BIPOC Characters or StoriesRead More
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 7 Comments
A writer might ask, “Why aren’t they smiling? My speaking audience, my critique partners, my agent, my editor, my best friend–and half the humor was about her! Why is no one smiling except me?”
Writing humor into a talk or …
// by Wendy Lawton// 19 Comments
Writers often ask, “Do awards really matter? Are some writing awards more valuable than others? Let me address those questions today.
Awards do matter for a number of reasons. Let me count some of the ways in a quick list …