Blogger: Wendy Lawton
As you read this on Tuesday I’m on an airplane winging my way to ICRS– the International Christian Retail Show in Cincinnati.
I’m guessing that when clients call or email and get their agent’s out of office …
ICRS
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Unless you live in a cave you have been bombarded with negative, anxiety-producing information of late. Brexit marks the end of the EU. The stock market has never been so volatile. The upcoming United States election promises …
The Listening Tour
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I’m just back from a ten-day, twelve-event Lauraine Snelling Book Tour. We drove 1585 miles, made hundreds of connections and listened to just as many stories. As I posted several of the events on Facebook many commented …
The Psychology of Submission Timing
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Recently I found myself explaining to a client that I am in a bit of a press to get submissions out. “I feel like I only have six good weeks until every publisher sort of mentally shuts …
How agents attending a book convention helps all clients
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
This morning, at 9 a.m. Central Time in St. Louis, a ribbon-cutting ceremony opens the 2013 International Christian Retailing Show. All five Books & Such agents will be there. Which brings up the question: What do …
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Perfect Pitch
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I just returned from ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) in Orlando where I had the opportunity to pitch several of my clients’ projects in person. This is one of my favorite parts of agenting. Instant feedback. As …
2012 Christy Award finalists: How many have you read?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
As many of you know, Monday night the 2012 Christy Award winners were announced at the International Christian Retail Show in Orlando. My clients, Anne Elisabeth Stengl and Melanie Dickerson were both finalists in different categories. I’m …
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My Facebook Life
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you sent me an email this week you got an out-of-office message. In fact, if you called or wrote anytime since May 27th you’ve probably received out-of-office messages more often than not.
Today I’m at …
Book Show: State of the Industry Observations
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Atlanta Airport
Condition:Smiling Big
We’re done. Another ICRS under our belts. What a great show it turned out to be. I’m writing my blog on an iPad, typing slowly with one finger. (Why couldn’t I have …
Book Show: Scenes from ICRS
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: From ICRS, Atlanta
Tuesday– Nine Meetings plus dinner with one of our favorite publishers, the associate publisher and editorial director at a fabulous French restaurant.
Condition: After midnight and too tired to type.
Solution: Let me …