Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A couple of months ago I was talking to one of the editors we look to for cutting edge opinions on the industry. We eagerly schedule time with her because we know we will always get a …
// by Wendy Lawton// 18 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A couple of months ago I was talking to one of the editors we look to for cutting edge opinions on the industry. We eagerly schedule time with her because we know we will always get a …
// by Rachel Kent// 20 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Sometimes authors are faced with the decision to keep a query letter or project as is or to revise. Most authors feel pretty confident about the direction of a project when the project is sent out. It …
// by Wendy Lawton// 97 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
When I opened Facebook this morning, the first entry in my newsfeed was a congratulatory anniversary message. Facebook remembered that this month marked my 11th year with Books & Such Literary Management. Eleven years! Where does the …
// by Mary Keeley// 52 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Following a recent conversation with industry professionals, I’ve been reflecting on the shifting journey in publishing through the years. Nothing earthly stays the same for long in either life or business. We find ourselves continually tweaking goals, …
// by Wendy Lawton// 54 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Yesterday Janet Grant blogged about how we need to be willing to take risk in publishing. I’ve always admired risk-takers— those people who put it all on the line and succeed beyond their wildest dreams. Of course …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
We all desire publishing–and life–to be a low-risk deal. But that’s not the way things stack up, not if we want to reach our potential.
Risk is involved in daring to write what’s on your heart …
// by Mary Keeley// 39 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I began to prepare what I hoped would be a helpful post for the writing life for today, but something didn’t seem right, a check in my spirit. You’ve probably experienced spiritual unease that stops you in …
// by Rachel Kent// 22 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Many authors seem to think that deadlines are flexible dates. They’ll come to their agent asking for the agent to get an extension the day before the book is due without any doubt that the extension will …
// by Janet Grant// 32 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
You gotta love some of the ways Amazon’s first bricks-and-mortar bookstore functions:
–All titles are face out. *love*
–The store doesn’t attempt to overwhelm you with choices. The stock is curated via Amazon online and Goodreads …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
I try to stay informed about publishing news and culture so that I can keep you informed, because I know you’re busy writing and learning and writing more, growing relationships with readers, and marketing your books. Publishing …