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Barb Roose

Three Questions That Elevate Your Elevator Pitch Toward Success

May 28, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  3 Comments

Let’s talk about elevator pitches and how to set yourself up effectively the next time you need to make one in front of a literary agent or editor.

In today’s blog, I want to make the case that preparing for …

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Dear Abby…Is it Silly to Dream of Traditional Publishing?

April 16, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

Dear Abby,

As soon as I finished Selection by Keira Cass when I was in the 8th grade, I knew that I was destined to be a romance writer. A delicious euphoria spreads throughout my heart when I sit …

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Four Things Agents Look for When Checking Out Your Website

March 5, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  7 Comments

While social media seems to be where everyone is gathering online, your author website is still important for your writing career. Social media is like the car you drive around in to invite people to join you on the journey. …

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Four Priceless Perks of Attending a Writer’s Conference

January 22, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

One of my favorite comments to hear as an agent during a writer’s conference is when a first-time attendee says, “Oh wow. I’ve gotten way more out of this than I expected!” Signing up for a writer’s conference can be …

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After the Ink Dries: Three First-Time Authors Share Their Publisher Journeys After the Contract is Signed

December 11, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  19 Comments

What is it really like after an author finally signs that first contract? Does someone from the publishing company give a newly-contracted author a cigar and robe for writing and a golden key to lasting platform success? All of that …

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What’s Trending, Timeless, or Tender?

October 31, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  13 Comments

Is your query or manuscript still marketable or do you need to shift gears to a new topic or update your existing one?  

It’s not unusual for me to hear a pitch from someone who has been working on a …

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Seeing God in Your Writing Journey

September 18, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  14 Comments

Do you believe in coincidences when it comes to your writing journey?

I don’t.

I don’t believe that “a-ha” moments or life-changing connections happen by chance. Today’s blog is an encouraging reminder that wherever you in your writing journey, you …

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Four Ways That Speaking Events Build Your Writing Career

August 7, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  11 Comments

There are multiple short-term and long-term benefits of speaking events, especially when it comes to your writing career and even building your platform. For some, just talking about speaking events evokes some stress. That’s okay! You aren’t alone. Perhaps you …

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A Refresher on Writer Conference Do’s and Don’ts

June 26, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  12 Comments

I’m sitting at my gate waiting for my overnight flight to take off from the Seattle Airport back home to Ohio. This is a perfect time to get this post written!

For the past few days, I’ve proudly served on …

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The Unintended Consequences of the Phrase “Book Baby”

May 8, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  13 Comments

In honor of Mother’s Day weekend, let’s discuss a popular, but loaded term in the writing world that means something good, but can have some unintended, negative consequences.

What’s the phrase? Book Baby

Perhaps you’ve heard the following examples:

I …

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