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Twelve Words of Christmas

December 17, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  18 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

For a writer, the idea of having only twelve words of Christmas may seem like an impossible word count limit, doesn’t it? With minimal commentary, let’s ponder twelve important words for writers inspired by the one word–…

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World Reading Stats

December 8, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  6 Comments

I came across a really fascinating infographic created by the folks at Global English Editing. It’s an overview of reading habits around the world, and a quick snapshot of how 2020 looks when it comes to reading.

I was …

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Flip Flop

December 6, 2020 //  by Wendy Lawton//  7 Comments

At a staff meeting recently, we discussed how many things have changed in publishing. I’ve been a full-time agent for fifteen years and when I think back to what I taught or espoused back then and in the years since, …

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What Does an In-House Editor Do for You?

December 2, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  11 Comments

Some publishers have chosen to downsize the number of in-house editors but instead to rely on freelancers. That decision raises the question, What does an in-house editor do for you?

Having been such an editor, I have personal insights into …

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Why Would Someone Want to Read Your Book?

October 28, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  8 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

 

You probably know why you’re writing your book. But do you have a good handle on what would make someone want to read it?

It’s important for you to not only know this, but make sure …

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Picking the Right Agent for You

October 21, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  8 Comments

Once you’ve created the best query you can (a la my most recent blog post) and have your proposal ready to submit, you’re mind will turn toward finding an agent. Let’s be clear about one thing: You don’t want …

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Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Query

September 30, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  16 Comments

The first thing to do in writing a query is to…not write the query yet. Give it some incubation time.

Rather than jumping into your query, take your time to force yourself to define–really define–the project.

You’re ready to write

…

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Marketing and Madness

September 24, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  10 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Marketing or madness? They don’t have to be synonymous.

Did I ever tell you about the high-pressure fudge salesman who accosted my daughter and me with marketing gone mad? One would not think high-pressure and fudge would …

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Minimize the Obstacles to Publication

September 16, 2020 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  52 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

When you’re a debut author trying to break in to traditional publishing, one of the most important things to remember is this:

Minimize the obstacles.

You already know it’s not going to be easy to break in, …

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The Value of the Backlist

September 13, 2020 //  by Wendy Lawton//  17 Comments

We often hear people in the publishing industry talk about backlist vs. frontlist. Today I want to talk about the value of the backlist in building an author’s career..

First a couple of definitions. The terms, backlist and frontlist came …

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