Blogger: Rachel Kent
When I decide to offer representation to an author, many factors go into making that decision, but the author’s personality is a huge part of it. I want to work with someone who will be a good …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
When I decide to offer representation to an author, many factors go into making that decision, but the author’s personality is a huge part of it. I want to work with someone who will be a good …
// by Rachel Kent// 72 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Twitter and Facebook Tips
I think many authors need to be reminded why a reader connects with him or her beyond the book, especially through social media. I’ve recently seen such a focus by authors on promotion …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Springtime is book awards time. Finalists are being named; winners are being announced. Does winning a contest or an award make a difference in a writer’s career?
My basic answer is: Yes, it does make a difference …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Registration for a significant fiction writers conference opened this week, and quite a few of my clients have been emailing me asking for advice. I bet many of you have similar conference concerns. So today I have …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting an Agent (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday I wrote about four qualities I look for in a client. Today I’m going to cover some red flags that would potentially cause me not to represent a writer …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting An Agent (Part 1 of 2)
This past week, I have taken on two new clients. I’m excited to be working with both of them! They both are unpublished writers, but certain qualities made them stand …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
What Writers Can Learn From Kodak
Part 2 of 2
Rachelle Gardner’s excellent blogs earlier this week raised a question in my mind: How does a writer know what readers want and thereby remain marketable?
1. Keep …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Books that include a collection of stories by different authors seem to be becoming increasingly popular. How are these projects planned? Who corrals all of the authors to …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa
“To do the writing, I have to have time to do research.”
Modern technology provides wonderful tools for research if you know how to harness them. …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“I basically did all the library research for this book on Google,
and it not only saved me enormous amounts of time
but actually gave me a much …