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Is There a Perfect Time to Submit?

December 4, 2022 //  by Wendy Lawton//  4 Comments

Ever since I became an agent, I’ve been trying to figure out the rhythm of this industry— the perfect time to submit proposals. Every industry has “seasons” and because we agents are always trying to second-guess things, we are ever …

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When a Tulip is Called a Rose–What IS Traditional Publishing?

October 9, 2022 //  by Janet Grant//  16 Comments

Let’s call things what they really are, shall we? No euphemisms or mislabeling, okay? What exactly is–and isn’t–traditional publishing?

I’ve noted an uptick in new publishing entities entering the market lately that describe themselves as “traditional publishers.” But when you …

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Changes in Literary Agency Life since 2004

August 28, 2022 //  by Michelle Ule//  16 Comments

Blogger: Michelle Ule

Sitting in for Janet Grant.

Changes at a Literary Agency since 2004

I’ve been working for Books & Such since January 2004.

(It’s now called Books and Such Literary Management).

I initially signed on to help with …

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Publishing Culture

June 16, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about how important it is for an author to understand the culture of a publishing house or the culture of a literary agency. What do I mean by publishing culture?

I’m not …

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How Book Buyers Decide What to Stock

March 24, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  13 Comments

I find it helpful to read articles written for book buyers. Gaining insight into how they think about what to stock in their stores helps me to understand the supply chain. The more I understand what stores are choosing to …

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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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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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The 10-Novels Rule

June 10, 2020 //  by Janet Grant//  15 Comments

In the past week  I’ve read more than 650 pages of royalty statements for our clients from a variety of publishing houses. Such an activity gives me a bird’s eye view of how the industry is doing, as I’m looking …

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The Perfect Time to Submit

August 4, 2019 //  by Wendy Lawton//  12 Comments

By Wendy Lawton

Ever since I became an agent, I’ve been trying to figure out the rhythm of this industry— the perfect time to submit proposals. Every industry has “seasons” and because we agents are always trying to second-guess things, …

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