Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I recently discovered the #1 hardback New York Times best-seller, Humans of New York. The author, Brandon Stanton, began the book quite without a plan to create a book. He was new to NYC, didn’t …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I recently discovered the #1 hardback New York Times best-seller, Humans of New York. The author, Brandon Stanton, began the book quite without a plan to create a book. He was new to NYC, didn’t …
// by Janet Grant// 68 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I’ve been thinking lately how often we choose not to succeed, despite our seemingly unending efforts to succeed. What’s with that?
I’m not just thinking about individuals but also about institutions.
Take publishers, for example. Here …
// by Janet Grant// 78 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
You all know certain publishing “rules” exist. Part of the reason you read blogs is to figure out those rules since no one has deigned to put them all together in one place. Not to mention …
What happens when writers think, “I am the exception”?Read More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
At one point or another we’ve all been bitten by that green-eyed monster, otherwise known as professional jealousy. Ever hovering, seeking whom he may devour, he attacks by surprise at an unfortunate moment when defenses are weakened.…
Professional Jealousy: Immunize Yourself from Its BiteRead More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
A few months ago I was at an authorial event and overheard this exchange:
Newbie writer: “I had a book published ten years ago, and it did pretty poorly so I don’t know how I’ll ever …
// by Janet Grant// 62 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
One of my clients, Janet McHenry, sent me a Reader’s Digest humorous article entitled, “I’m a Noncelebrity–Buy My Book” by Mike Reiss. Mr. Reiss is a children’s author who finds his books competing for shelf space …
How to make the most of being a noncelebrity authorRead More
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
What is it about January that makes us doubt our dreams and huddle under the covers, sucking our thumbs? We’ve just come through the cheery holidays and made bold resolutions for the new year but by the …