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The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life

Age and Page 1

February 27, 2009 //  by Etta Wilson//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Etta Wilson

Location: Books & Such Office, Nashville

Weather: 61 and rainy

This business of standards of decency for children’s books is one that keeps me thinking. I understand the difficulty of making rules for what words and scenes …

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Reality Check

February 26, 2009 //  by Etta Wilson//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Etta Wilson

Location: Books & Such Office, Nashville

Weather: 58 and dreary–just like Santa Rosa

I’m down to the nitty gritty–how do I, as an agent representing authors who write for children and tweens, evaluate manuscripts in the current …

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MARKETING MATTERS: Six Practically Painless Tips for Mastering the Media

February 25, 2009 //  by Kathleen Y'Barbo//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publicist

Location: The Woodlands, Texas Publicity Office

Weather: Sunny and 72 degrees

Every time an author looks into a camera, clips on a microphone, or speaks at an event covered by reporters, an opportunity for publicity–good or …

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Personal Book Selection

February 24, 2009 //  by Etta Wilson//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Etta Wilson

Location: Flying cross country

Weather: Breezy

We may be fairly agreed on what constitutes appropriate reading for children of various age levels, but the whole business of what we adults find offensive is another matter. It probably …

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Who's to Choose?

February 23, 2009 //  by Etta Wilson//  12 Comments

Blogger: Etta Wilson

Location: Colorado Springs

Weather: Hot and cold–we’re in Colorado

I am incensed by an article in School Library Journal in early February entitled “A Dirty Little Secret.” The author Debra Whelan is trying to make the case …

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How to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience

February 20, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Here’s my last list of conference advice for you! It’s a good idea to know what you’re getting yourself into before you attend a conference. I suggest you …

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Conference Etiquette

February 19, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

At conferences, sometimes awkward moments happen that I wish to avoid. These are caused by conferees who don’t yet know the “rules of conference etiquette.” Here are my …

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MARKETING MATTERS: Top 3 Cost-Effective Essentials for Telling the World About Your Book

February 18, 2009 //  by Kathleen Y'Barbo//  Leave a Comment

Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo

Location: The Woodlands, Texas Publicity Office

Weather: Rainy and 65 degrees

Welcome to your weekly publicity blog post!

With money tight and book launches often done on ever-shrinking budgets, I’m often asked what authors should be doing …

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Appointment Advice: Settle Your Nerves Through Preparation.

February 17, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Meetings are an integral part of writers’ conferences. You have a chance to meet with other writers, agents, and editors. Here are my suggestions for your meetings with …

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Why Agents Go to Writers' Conferences

February 16, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  9 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

At the end of the month, I’m attending the Florida Christian Writers’ Conference. Click HERE to go to their website. Because of my upcoming trip, I thought I …

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