Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Fewer words for greater impact?
Those who write devotions are often held to a tough task–tell a complete story with a soul-stirring point and clear takeaway for the reader with a minimum of words.
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Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Fewer words for greater impact?
Those who write devotions are often held to a tough task–tell a complete story with a soul-stirring point and clear takeaway for the reader with a minimum of words.
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 30 Comments
Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Fruit loops? Not the cereal. The cycle.
Whether or not you adhere to the premise that the Bible is practical for daily life–pick a subject, any subject–I personally see a strong correlation between what it teaches and …
// by Janet Grant// 34 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I would be remiss if, in my rants about what drives an agent crazy, I didn’t mention one other group: publishers. Yup, sometimes the good folks at a publishing house can cause us mental distress.
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 38 Comments
// by Rachelle Gardner// 14 Comments
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I’m a literary agent.
I advocate for authors.
That’s my job, it’s what I choose to do, and I enjoy doing it. Every day I’m grateful for my partnership with talented writers. It’s my privilege to assist …
// by Janet Grant// 40 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Yes, sometimes agents drive agents crazy!
Poaching occurs when an agent knows an author is represented by another agent and attempts to “steal” that client …
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 45 Comments
Rejection-free writing. Is it possible?
Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
A writer friend had been working with another writer, coaching him on the craft as he edged toward a publishable manuscript. “I don’t know how to counsel him anymore,” my friend said. …
// by Wendy Lawton// 27 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
We always hope a literary agent/client relationship is forever but let’s talk about those times when an agent must let a client go. Most “at-will” representation contracts spell out how the relationship will proceed and how it …
// by Janet Grant// 30 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Several years ago, I wrote the blog post below because things were kind of, well, crazy. Actually, those circumstances inspired me to create several posts. Last week set new records for craziness, and I found myself …
// by Janet Grant// 57 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Writers who published their first books in the 1980s to 1990s–even the early 2000s–tend to flip out when someone utters the word platform. They’ve never recovered from the sticker shock of seeing a list of what …