Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Weather: Sunny once again and 77º
We’ve talked about literary destinations and I could go on and on. Like talking about the road trip I recently took with Lonnie …
Fiction
Literary Pilgrimages: New England Writers
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Weather: Still drippy but a little warmer
Sometimes our literary pilgrimages will offer new insight into the milieu of the writer. Such was the case with our most extensive …
Literary Pilgrimages– The Limberlost
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Weather: Rain from the remnants of a Pacific hurricane
There is nothing like loving a book or an author and finding a way to make that passion personal.
My …
Crafty Ideas
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for new resources or creative ways to approach the craft of writing or to stay up on the …
When Is a Deadline a Dead Line?
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Santa Rosa Main Office
Today I’m in a mood. Thunderclouds have gathered over my office, and I’m not feelin’ groovy, even if I do live in California. How come?
Because I’m observing authors becoming less …
Best Part of Being an Agent: Discovering Treasures
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: International Christian Retailers Show, Denver, CO
Many writers see agents as just another gatekeeper, barring entry into the garden of publishing. The common lament is, “You can’t get published without an agent, and you can’t get …
FAQ–Before I Approach an Agent
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: From beautiful Anchorage, Alaska
Weather: Scattered showers and 63º
Where’s Miss Etta? This was Etta Wilson’s week to blog and I’m guessing many of you tuned in to hear more of her wisdom for children’s writers. …
The Importance of Page One
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The first page of your manuscript is more important than you might imagine. You want the opening paragraphs to shine because, it turns out, if they don’t stand …
Are you really writing a unique project?
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Because we receive so many proposals at our office, I see a number of projects that look pretty much the same–and I don’t mean style-wise. As I read …
Writing for poodle owners with ’67 Mustangs?
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As I’m reading proposals, so often I see really great writing, but the project has little hope of publication because the audience is so small. Here are some …