Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
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 …
Agents
Attractive Author Qualities: Perseverance
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 …
Attractive Author Qualities: A Teachable Spirit
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 …
Shattering Publishing Myths: A Bad Agent Is Better Than No Agent
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley, CA Office
Weather: Bright and Sunny
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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Shattering Publishing Myths: Only Persistence Will Open the Door
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley, CA Office
Weather: Windy and warm
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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Shattering Publishing Myths: The Best Way to Get an Agent is to Pitch Him
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Steinhart Aquarium, San Francisco
Weather: Sunny 55º
More writers attend pitching workshops than ever before. They’re honing their hooks and polishing their pitches. We’re told that we need to be able to communicate our book to …
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Publishing Perceptions
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Often when I’m on an agent panel at a writers conference, a conferee will ask: If I self-publish, how will that be perceived by an agent or …
Reality Check
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Office, Nashville
Weather: 58 and dreary–just like Santa Rosa
I’m down to the nitty gritty–how do I, as an agent representing authors who write for children and tweens, evaluate manuscripts in the current …
Conference Etiquette
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
At conferences, sometimes awkward moments happen that I wish to avoid. These are caused by conferees who don’t yet know the “rules of conference etiquette.” Here are my …
Appointment Advice: Settle Your Nerves Through Preparation.
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Meetings are an integral part of writers’ conferences. You have a chance to meet with other writers, agents, and editors. Here are my suggestions for your meetings with …
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