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Writing and editing are inseparable companions. Ask the most prolific writers and they’ll tell you that despite millions of books sold and hundreds of titles under their belt, an editor still looks at every …

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Among the common responses an agent may give a writer, is “Your project isn’t quite ready yet. Keep working to make it the best it can be.” The writer inevitably is left feeling frustrated, and maybe a little lost. What …
What it Means When an Agent Says Your Project Isn’t ReadyRead More

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When I became a literary agent a number of decades ago, I had lots of ideas of what life would be like. One was that agenting would be easy. (One of the hardest jobs I’ve ever had. But one of …
5 Things I Never Thought I Would Say as a Literary AgentRead More

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By the time most writers get an agent or a book deal, they have put in much time and effort. It feels like crossing a marathon finish line: breathless, exhausting, but exhilarating at the same time. I DID IT, the …
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Most writers think their problem is discipline. If they could stay focused, log in more hours or quit binge watching Netflix, then the words would come easier. But often, that isn’t the issue. More often, the struggle isn’t lack of …

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Few of us are thrilled to keep our annual physical check-ups with our primary care physician, and sometimes that means a small issue goes unattended for too long and becomes a larger problem.

What are the career dangers of missing …
The Career Dangers of Missing Your Annual Writer Check-UpRead More

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If you’re writing this week, it’s either because you’re on a tight deadline, you’re stranded on a solitary island in the South Pacific and it just happens to have wifi, or you finished all your shopping and meal prep …
