Blogger: Wendy Lawton
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Remember those days when we worked so hard to get published? Did you ever think that publication would only be the beginning of a …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
Weather: Sunny, breezy and 82º
Remember those days when we worked so hard to get published? Did you ever think that publication would only be the beginning of a …
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Blogger: Etta Wilson
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Another Memorial Day, which means the first-of-summer holidays and celebrations for most folks. For those of us in the book business, it usually means a trip …
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Finishing your work well is another challenge for the writer. It’s one thing to start off with gusto, another thing to make it through a potentially drooping middle, and still …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“You had me at the first line.” Every author dreams of hearing readers proclaim that the first line of a book grabbed them by the lapels and …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
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The final author quality I’m going to cover this week is discernment. Discernment is, essentially, the ability to make wise choices. It’s being able to weigh multiple …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
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The third quality I admire in authors is professionalism. I’m not saying that you need to wear a suit and tie or a dress and nylons whenever …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Last week, Wendy Lawton blogged about authors who persist to the point of pestering or harassing an agent or editor. Persistence without first acquiring a teachable spirit (see …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My interest is piqued by certain types of writers, even before reading a writing sample. This interest is based on the author’s character traits. I would never acquire …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley, CA Office
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We already shattered the myth that you need an agent to get published, but myths persist. So it stands to reason that if you believe …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley, CA Office
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If you follow any agent blogs, you know that there’s been an explosion in the number of queries we are all receiving these days. It’s …
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