Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
In our continuing celebration of 20 years as a literary agency, I’d like to periodically introduce you to a few of our first clients. I think seeing the course the river of a writing career has …
Authors
Safety Tips for Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
When your book is published, you are a public persona. You suddenly have fans, and people from all over contact you. Your publisher expects you to put yourself out there as much as possible on the Internet …
Why Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writer’s Conference.
Why Should You Attend a Writer’s Conference?
Writing can be a lonely …
Writers Conferences and Networking
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Rachel, Janet and Wendy over the next three days as they attend, and I write about, the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference.
One of the best reasons to attend a writers conference is
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How to Talk About Your Book
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I hear from authors that writing a book proposal is, like, the worst part of looking for a slot on a traditional publisher’s author roster. (Coming in at a close second is writing a novel’s synopsis …
The “New” Twilight
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I’ll admit it. I picked up the 10th anniversary edition of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and I’ve slowly been working my way through the story. I’m not reading the original version, however. Stephenie Meyer rewrote Twilight and …
Sausage
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week a number of people reposted a meme on Facebook created by author Tony Aleo. It said: “When you buy a book from an author you’re buying more than a story. You are buying numerous hours …
What’s a Book Blurb Worth?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Blurbs, which are short celebrity endorsements or excerpts from a review that appear on a book’s cover, are viewed by publishers as an important element in promoting a book. But are they as valuable as we’ve …
Pre-Writing Marketing: Outside the House
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Filling in for Wendy Lawton who is out of the office.
Yesterday I discussed ideas about how to investigate book marketing conditions before you start writing from the comfort of your own home.
Today I’m taking you …
Pre-Writing Marketing: In-House
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in both today and tomorrow for the traveling Janet and for Wendy.
Over the next two days I’m going to talk about the marketing you do before you start writing. Today we’ll start with in your …