Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Remember when you were a kid and cereal boxes regularly offered you prizes tucked inside? Sometimes those prizes were terrific–like a glittery ring or a miniature of an action hero. Other times, the surprise was so …
// by Janet Grant// 29 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Remember when you were a kid and cereal boxes regularly offered you prizes tucked inside? Sometimes those prizes were terrific–like a glittery ring or a miniature of an action hero. Other times, the surprise was so …
// by Janet Grant// 35 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
The problem of connecting readers with books continues to nag at publishing, but two book trade shows are trying to aid making “matches.” Organizers for the general market’s national convention for industry professionals (BEA) have tried …
// by Janet Grant// 38 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I recently received a letter sent to all agents with clients at Simon & Schuster from Carolyn Reidy, S&S’s president, announcing the publisher’s decision to offer backlist titles through ebook subscriptions services. S&S is the second …
// by Janet Grant// 43 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
The last four novels I’ve read all have one thing in common: The structure for each is fragmented. In other words, the stories aren’t told in a linear fashion and often are told from multiple points …
// by Mary Keeley// 29 Comments
With the exception of novelists who learn about their characters and the storyline as they unfold in draft stage, most writers have a well-developed concept for their book before you sit down to write. At this stage you’re at least …
// by Rachel Kent// 40 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I recently read Katherine Reay’s Dear Mr. Knightley. I really enjoyed the book and wanted to read it again immediately when I got to the end. I didn’t have the time to reread it because I …
// by Wendy Lawton// 69 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
One of the parts of the proposal that often stymies writers is the competitive analysis section. That’s where the writer is asked to tell what books are similar to his, while highlighting why his offers a different …
// by Rachel Kent// 35 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
If you have a moment, take a look at this video:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/11/maria-keller-books-1-million_n_4086011.html
It’s the story of 13-year-old Maria Keller who has gathered and donated more than 1 million books to needy children (and adults) all over the …
// by Rachel Kent// 41 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
In the past few years, I’ve been drawn to books that I wouldn’t have been interested in when I was in my early-to-mid twenties. When I started as an agent with Books & Such, I was primarily …
// by Janet Grant// 75 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I’d like to cast one last look over the shoulder at 2013. Let’s talk about the best book each of us read last year.
At the beginning of 2012, I asked this question, and your answers …