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Barb Roose

Three Questions to Help You Celebrate Your Writing Year

December 16, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  16 Comments

Ahhh, it’s mid-December. It’s the point at which we have one foot in 2021 and we’re thinking about testing out the waters for 2022. Before 2020, we used to get excited about rushing into the new year. Now, we’re a …

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Happy Thanksgiving from Books & Such!

November 23, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  8 Comments

A Thanksgiving Prayer for This Year

God, as we gather around our tables,

remembering all far and near,

We are grateful for Your keeping provision

that’s kept us through another wild year.

Through ups and down, the ins and outs,…

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Three Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing African-American Characters

November 3, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  22 Comments

Today, I want to discuss three stereotypes that we should avoid when creating a diverse character, particularly African-American characters.

Before we jump into the three stereotypes that should be avoided, let’s refresh the “why” behind the need to increase diversity …

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Pitching Your Project During a Face-to-Face Appointment

October 14, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  4 Comments

How do you feel about pitching your book to a literary agent face-to-face?

  1. Sounds like a dream come true! Sign me up!
  2. I’ll sign up for it (but I may back out).
  3. Do I have to?
  4. I’m afraid that I
…

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A-B-C Strategy for Choosing Platform Priorities

September 22, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  11 Comments

Growing your platform is like climbing a mountain. Often we focus our eyes on the size of the mountain and it’s easy to doubt our ability to successfully make the climb. The result of our doubt often leads to fear …

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Daring Greatly: The Courage to Show Up and Keep Writing

September 2, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  17 Comments

Why is that one criticism or even a well-meaning critique has the power to neutralize a hundred compliments or accolades?

As writers, our words are the scripted hearts that we wear on our sleeves. We put ourselves out there with …

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Hidden Treasure on Back Covers

August 11, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  9 Comments

While Amazon or other online retailers can deliver our books in one or two days, there is one experience that online retailers will never be able to deliver: the thrill of flipping our wrist to see the back cover. 

When …

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NEW RESOURCE ALERT: Sensitivity Between the Lines

July 22, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  25 Comments

Listen to the complete audio interview by clicking here.

Eight years ago, publishing veteran Edwina Perkins planned a sensitivity reader workshop for a writer’s conference. Nearly 400 writers attended the conference that year. No one attended her workshop.

“The

…

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Should I or Shouldn’t I? Balancing Patience and Proactivity When Contacting a Literary Agent

June 30, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  25 Comments

When is an agent going to get back to me on this?

I’m wrapping up a series of writers conferences from this spring so I have dozens of hopeful clients who’ve sent in follow-up requests. They are waiting for me …

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Six Phrases to Avoid in Your Query

May 19, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  8 Comments

Finishing a query is big deal! You’ve spent hours in front of your computer wrestling the words that capture your passion, imagination and life experience into a query letter.

To give your dream the best chance of  getting an agent …

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