Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
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 …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
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 …
// by Michelle Ule// 13 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
My comments about home parties from yesterday not withstanding, probably the people most interested in your book finally being published are your long- suffering family and friends. They’re the ones who have heard …
Marketing: A New Baby, a Family Adventure and a Shameless Sales PitchRead More
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
I have a confession to make.
My father was a successful salesman.
My brother is a fantastically successful salesman.
I take after my mother.
With a history like that, you won’t be surprised
// by Wendy Lawton// 13 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Traveling to the Pacific Northwest
Disclaimer: These observations are based largely on my own practices and those I’ve observed from the many agents I know and admire. But each agent is different (just like each writer)
What Does It Mean When an Agent Requests My Manuscript?Read More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As we started to discuss yesterday, here are some additional items for you to consider as you weigh e-publishing’s pros and cons:
If you’re …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
While we’re looking at the state of the publishing industry, I’ve been encouraged by one of my clients to rant about e-books. When a client encourages an …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This week I’m going to share some truths of the industry sparked by recent emails we have received here at Books & Such.
The first email went something …
// by Janet Grant// 7 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Winging my way to Atlanta for the International Christian Retailers Show
Agents seldom kill careers in blatant ways, with witnesses watching while the deed is committed before their very eyes. Writing deaths usually are slow …
How an Agent Can Kill Your Career: Death by a Thousand CutsRead More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The concept is straightforward: If your agent isn’t working for you, then your agent is killing your career in the saddest way possible, through neglect.
An agent …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Unfortunately, the list of involuntary manslaughter murders that agents commit on clients’ careers goes on and on. Continuing from my previous post, I would also add:
How an Agent Can Kill Your Career: Involuntary Manslaughter, Part 2Read More