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The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life

Forget Not–Pay Attention to God in the Story

November 26, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  3 Comments

With December just days away, lights are  hung, gifts are bought, grief is resurrected, and the list of expectations are too long. Some find themselves moody, while others are merry. But, we all have to get through the last few …

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Give Thanks to the Lord

November 20, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  2 Comments

As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it would be nice for us to share some of our favorite Bible verses about being thankful and giving thanks. Sometimes it is hard to be thankful to God when we can’t see the big …

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Winning on Instagram Without Talking About Your Book

November 12, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  10 Comments

One of the common frustrations that I hear from pre-published writers working to build their platform is, “If I don’t have a book, what do I talk about?”

I’m excited to share one of my favorite Instagram accounts with you. …

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Billboard versus Community

November 5, 2023 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  11 Comments

Did you know that one of the keywords that pops up more frequently than many other felt needs is community? Relatable, shared-value, safe community is a heart-longing, even if unexpressed or resisted.

A high percentage of writers are introverts, …

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A Brutally Honest Blog

October 28, 2023 //  by Wendy Lawton//  6 Comments

I’m thinking it’s time for some brutal truth, but don’t fear– there will be lots of encouraging ideas toward the end.

How many of us, when telling someone the story of a life-changing challenge, have been told, “You should write …

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Your Publishing Experience Is Not Everyone’s Experience

October 22, 2023 //  by Janet Grant//  7 Comments

wWriters talk to writers. Pretty much all the time. They share what each step of the publishing experience is like for them. Other writers listen. And the more renowned an author, the closer newer writers lean in. I’m sure newbies …

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Non-Fiction Writing in 5 Steps

October 15, 2023 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  1 Comment

You want to write a book, but where do you start? It’s helpful to have a vision for the subject you want to address, but that isn’t enough to see your project from beginning to end.

What do you like …

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An intro to reading your royalty statement

October 9, 2023 //  by Rachel Kent//  3 Comments

Our agency just finished processing royalty statements from two big publishing houses! Whew! 🙂 We always check our clients’ statements for accuracy and are available to answer our clients’ questions about their statements as well. We have been getting a …

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Four Mistakes That May Keep an Agent from Following Up with You

October 1, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  4 Comments

“Publication is a marathon, not a sprint. Writing the book is only the start.”
― Jo Linsdell

I can’t speak for every agent, but I love writers. Maybe because I am one. As an agent, I also know that you’ve …

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Unbelievable

September 24, 2023 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  17 Comments

What makes a reader set a book aside with the comment, “Unbelievable!”? And why should a writer care?

Because an agent or editor might set it side too. An author’s goal is to maintain readers’ attention and interest from the …

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