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Literary Agent Barb Roose

Introducing New Agent Barb Roose

August 30, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  49 Comments

Today I have the privilege of introducing our blog readers to a new Books & Such agent, Barb Roose. Barb has been a part of our agency for seven years as a client of Rachelle Gardner. All we agents have …

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How to Shape a Proposal

July 15, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  6 Comments

Most times my clients’ proposals are constructed not just by the author but also by me. I thought it would be helpful for you to see how that type of teamwork unfolds.

Consider the Challenges

This particular nonfiction project was …

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What if We Reject a Bestseller?

May 14, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  3 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

A writer asked:

“How many bestsellers have slipped through reputable agents’ hands? I am curious to know how an agent deals with such a loss when a bestseller was in their hands and they rejected it.”

This …

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Are Agents Prima Donnas?

May 6, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  10 Comments

As I read agents’ blogs, tweets and Facebook comments, I’ve been wondering if  we’re a bunch of prima donnas. You might have noticed that we’ll often utter such directions as:

Don’t call me, don’t write me, but here are the …

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writer knee-jerk responses

Turning Knee-Jerks into Profitable Exercise

February 20, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  18 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Who says writers don’t exercise enough? It’s not uncommon to find a writer doing knee-jerks.

Agent hasn’t responded to writer’s query. It’s been two months. Knee-jerks:

writer knee-jerks response

  • I don’t matter enough to that agent.
  • I must not matter
…

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words agents love to hear

An Agent’s Favorite Words

January 16, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  6 Comments

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An agent’s favorite words?

A joke used to make its way through the family circle whenever someone took out a checkbook (remember those?) to repay another family member for borrowed money or for his/her portion of a …

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The Joy of Anticipation

December 15, 2019 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

A family Christmas tradition that I love is one that I now believe was established by accident and out of necessity. Every Christmas, my parents would have the children wait in the hallway with the door closed …

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hoops for writers

Hoops Jumping for Writers: Another Perspective

December 12, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  4 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

This was initially posted a couple of years ago, but it’s as evergreen a topic as a Christmas tree. We hear the resistance to “hoops” almost every day in the publishing world. Maybe this will strike you–as …

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agents yes

Why the Agent Did Not Say Yes

October 20, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  8 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

An agent says no. A writer is left wondering why unless the agent has the time and inclination to give a brief–or even more rarely, a lengthier–explanation why the answer wasn’t “Yes! I’d love to represent you!”…

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A Writer’s Blind Auditions

October 2, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  12 Comments

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blind auditions

 

Are you a fan of the reality competition TV show THE VOICE? Each season’s early episodes start with blind auditions. Four professional musicians/judges/coaches sit with their backs to the stage. They’re listening only to the …

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