Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco. It was a magical place for a child to live– corner stores on every block. Many of our neighbors lived above retail establishments. The closest was a …
// by Wendy Lawton// 117 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco. It was a magical place for a child to live– corner stores on every block. Many of our neighbors lived above retail establishments. The closest was a …
// by Wendy Lawton// 113 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you are a planner, no career is tougher than that of a published writer. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could sketch out a timeline? In a perfect world it might look something like …
// by Mary Keeley// 57 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
An important tool writers must have with them at writers conferences is a one-sheet. If you aren’t familiar with this term, it is a one-page document that describes what you have written and why you think it …
// by Wendy Lawton// 147 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Last week I picked up the phone and made an offer of representation to an author. I won’t tell you who it is because she is a regular member of our blog community, and it’s up to …
// by Rachel Kent// 43 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Let’s imagine a scenario (this could be pretty close to a future reality for some of you):
You’ve been submitting your manuscript to agents and editors for the past year, but then, out of the blue, you …
What to do when you receive an offer before you have an agentRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference has come and gone, and I know many of you attended this year. I have heard glowing reports from my clients who were in attendance. There were many blogs written before the conference about …
Don’t drop the ball! Following up after a conferenceRead More
// by Mary Keeley// 54 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
You’ve heard the axiom, plan your work and work your plan. Sound advice but so often glossed over or under-applied. Now is the time to begin thinking . . . and preparing. You have three months …
How to Set Your Writing Goal for 2013–and Achieve ItRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference is just around the corner! Rachelle is going to be there on behalf of Books & Such. I wish I could make it work to go this year, but it isn’t going to happen. …
Meeting Agents and Editors: It’s Not All About the PitchRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
One of my clients responded to a message I sent to check in with her about what was going on in her writing life with what felt to her like a confession. She has been meaning to …
// by Wendy Lawton// 47 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
We often talk about what to look for when seeking an agent. These last few days I’ve come to the realization that it’s important to have what I’m calling a connected agent. Let me explain what I …