Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Sometimes we agents speculate on what our clients and potential clients think about us blogging. After all, they know what we’ve left undone to write and respond to a post: proposals our clients have submitted for …
// by Janet Grant// 82 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Sometimes we agents speculate on what our clients and potential clients think about us blogging. After all, they know what we’ve left undone to write and respond to a post: proposals our clients have submitted for …
// by Rachel Kent// 48 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The Olympics have me thinking about confidence these days. I think those gymnasts must go into their routines feeling confident or else they would mess up each time because of shaky limbs. Same with athletes in every …
// by Wendy Lawton// 58 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week I wrote about what constituted a “perfect” pitch— you can find that post here— and promised that this week we’d dig deeper into proposals. I’m not going to talk about the nuts and bolts …
// by Rachelle Gardner// 49 Comments
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
If you’ve been writing novels for long, you may have come across the challenge of keeping the details straight so that you can be consistent throughout the book. If the hero has blue eyes in chapter 1, …
// by Rachel Kent// 42 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
This blog is similar to Wendy’s in that I’m going to talk about a project I’ve been pitching to editors. This post is less about the “perfect pitch” and more about how to entice editors to read …
// by Wendy Lawton// 36 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I just returned from ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) in Orlando where I had the opportunity to pitch several of my clients’ projects in person. This is one of my favorite parts of agenting. Instant feedback. As …
// by Mary Keeley// 31 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Book awards–even being a finalist–are an honor to receive, a reward for an author’s research, toil, and dedication to creating a gripping story or compelling nonfiction book. Award banquets provide authors the opportunity to gather and celebrate …
// by Rachelle Gardner// 53 Comments
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
“The best time for planning a book is when you’re doing the dishes.” -Agatha Christie
Lately I’ve been having conversations with a friend about the importance of the menial, everyday tasks in our lives, and how they …
// by Rachel Kent// 31 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
As many of you know, Monday night the 2012 Christy Award winners were announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando. My clients, Anne Elisabeth Stengl and Melanie Dickerson were both finalists in different categories. I’m …
2012 Christy Award finalists: How many have you read?Read More
// by Janet Grant// 27 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Last week, in the comments section to my blog about bad agents, Kay Elam remarked that she had the exquisite opportunity to decide between two agents who wanted to represent her. But Kay was confused …