Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Blog reader Sheri asked: How does an agent assess potential? Let’s say an agent reads some work from an unpublished author and loves the story; however, the writing is a little rough around the edges. I’ve heard …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Blog reader Sheri asked: How does an agent assess potential? Let’s say an agent reads some work from an unpublished author and loves the story; however, the writing is a little rough around the edges. I’ve heard …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Blog reader Katie asked:
I was wondering, what if I get an agent and she tries to sell two or three of my novels, all in the same genre, and nothing sells. What would happen in this …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Let’s start with this assumption: if you’ve written a novel or memoir, chances are you’ve dreamed of it becoming a movie. Admit it! It’s visual… it’s dramatic… the story is even better than [insert name of box …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
As you know, agents aren’t able to sell every book we decide to represent. But the decision to stop trying to sell a book is always a tough one. We’ve already put a lot of work into …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
There are plenty of places online to get tips for using Twitter effectively. (I’ve given you some links at the end of this post.)
But today I’m going to give you just ONE tip. I think it’s …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Here is a typical email I receive from writers I’m considering for representation, or clients whose proposals are about to be sent to publishers:
Dear Rachelle, I’m SO sorry to bother you and I hope it’s not …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
If you’re a business person or an author, chances are you’re going to need a professional headshot. These days a photo is necessary and expected on websites, blogs, LinkedIn profiles, and of course on your book.
Many …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Authors often express frustration that their rejection letters don’t contain any hint of the real reason the project wasn’t accepted (save for something generic like “the project doesn’t fit my needs at the present time.”) A writer …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I don’t know about you, but I often feel bombarded with advice. Advice for living, for business, for relationships. There are so many great ideas for having a fulfilling life, a successful business, a strong marriage, great …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
A writer emailed me:
The novel is finished, the query letter is drafted, the synopsis is as tight as I can get it, and I still can’t bring myself to hit that damned “send” button. I’m sure …