Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As I mentioned yesterday, the course of a writing career doesn’t always run smoothly, and knowing how to ride the waves is a contribution an agent can …
The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As I mentioned yesterday, the course of a writing career doesn’t always run smoothly, and knowing how to ride the waves is a contribution an agent can …
// by Janet Grant// 10 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What does an agent mean when she says career planning is a big part of what she does with her clients? Isn’t that a bit like saying …
// by Kathleen Y'Barbo// 9 Comments
Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publicist
Location: The Woodlands, Texas PR Office
Weather: Low 80s and sunny
Creating an online presence is essential for today’s author. Few would argue with this statement. Most have jumped on the Internet bandwagon with websites. Many …
MARKETING MATTERS: Blogging Your Brand and Other Internet IdeasRead More
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once upon a time, I thought a writer was someone who sat in a garret–hopefully with some apples to eat–and crafted a wonderful story in long hand. The …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, where the grape vines are starting to dry out.
Have you ever gotten so fed up with a book that you’ve thrown it across the room and demanded to know why anyone bothered to …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My favorite scene in the movie Shakespeare in Love is when Will jumps into a Thames River boat and orders the oarsman to “follow that boat,” as he …
// by Kathleen Y'Barbo// 7 Comments
Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publicist
Location: The Woodlands, Texas PR Office
Weather: A chilly 68 degrees!
Last week I joined 500+ others at the annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Denver. Those who were there know what a worthwhile event …
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Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such, Nashville office
Weather: More rain, low 80s
This exploration of the comic world has been an eye-opener for me. Like everything else in publishing these days, the world of comics is changing. Those …
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Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such, Nashville Office
Weather: Still wet and low 80s
Not only have I not been an ardent comic page reader, I’ve rarely read comic books, which were originally a spinoff or reprinting of the …
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Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such, Nashville
Weather: mid-70 s
After one day of reading the funny papers, I’m reporting there’s not much funny to be found. On one page of newsprint, there’s everything from elementary humor about common …