blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
WASH YOUR HANDS
Have you been washing your hands like a writer? Like a food service worker? Like a doctor?
During our weekly agent meeting online, the Books & Such agents have been reading and discussing Originals: …
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About Those New Year’s Goals…
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
With 2019 fast approaching, I imagine I’m not the only one reviewing the last year and setting some new goals. I’ve been thinking a lot about goal-setting and reading different sources on the psychology of it. I …
When Things Go Wonky
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Interesting title, yes? You might be wondering why I’ve posted a wonky warning today. I am simply anticipating what may happen to this blog. Let me explain.
The Relaunch of booksandsuch.com
Our newly revised website goes live …
Authors Speaking at Schools: What would you present?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Yesterday, my daughter had an author come to her school to give a presentation. Envelopes were sent home before the event so parents could buy an autographed book in advance (nice for the author!). I am not …
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Books into Movies
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I never intended to spend so much of my time ushering books into movies. Oh, I know that most authors pine to see their books turned into film. But I also know what an arduous journey …
It’s Not About the Turkey
blogger Cynthia Ruchti
It’s not about the turkey, cranberry sauce from a can vs. homemade, crescent rolls vs. biscuits, stuffing vs. dressing…
And today, it’s not about writing, editing, proposals, contracts, marketing, or grammar.
It’s about gratitude.
The Books & …
Nobody Knows Anything
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
“Nobody knows anything…… Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what’s going to work. Every time out it’s a guess and, if you’re lucky, an educated one.”
― William Goldman, Adventures …
About Goals
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Perhaps you saw on Facebook that our fearless leader, Books & Such president and founder, Janet Kobobel Grant, announced that, for the first time, every single Books & Such agent surpassed her sales goal for the year.…
Every Author’s Two Audiences
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Several times recently I found myself having the same conversation with various Books & Such clients, and I realized what often seems obvious to me isn’t obvious to everyone: Every author has two audiences.
An Author’s
…How to get your book in shape after NANOWRIMO.
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Are you participating in NANOWRIMO this year? I know at least two of my clients are. I hope you are all doing well with meeting your daily goals!
As you work toward finishing your manuscript, it’s important …