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If an author were to compile a vocabulary list for writers in the making, or writers stuck in the middle, they might put the dreaded NO at the top of the list. To many, it feels as if they hear …
Books & Such Literary Management is often asked if all literary agencies are basically alike? Our answer? Absolutely not. Let me explain.
As we roll into summer, I thought it might be nice to take a look at the many ways a writer can benefit from both the chaos and calm that the season has to offer. Being born and raised in …
As I considered what to write about on this Memorial weekend, my memory floated back to the year my brother and I muddled our way through May gift-giving. That May was the first year we were old enough to consider …
Nonfiction comes in a variety of genres and can have tremendous impact on the reader. But within each, the importance of keeping the reader’s attention and giving them solid take-away is important. Your writing can come alive when you use …
I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of experience with distractions! I have had to find ways to work around mine and put them into their proper places and I have some tips to pass along to …
“Give your strengths a stage to shine and keep your weaknesses from stealing the spotlight.” – Barb
As a writer, you wear many hats—social media, marketing, interviews, newsletters, income generation, speaking events, and more. Deep breath. There’s so much you …
Yes, this is a blog post of random agent thoughts.
A few weeks after my father’s heart stopped beating for the last time, we discovered among his office files a three-ring binder labeled “497 Random Thoughts.” Over the course of …
Today I’m just going to highlight a few fiction techniques I love finding in a manuscript.
This is a technique the author uses to seamlessly substitute an action that identifies the character in place of the tired old he-said, …
As a new agent, there are new experiences around every corner. Some have been expected, and others have been lovely surprises. I recently had the new experience of making my first sale (woohoo!), and I learned even more about my …
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