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

What a Nathaniel Hawthorne Story Teaches us About our Art

December 30, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  24 Comments

Recently, I remembered a piece I dissected in college, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne entitled, “The Celestial Railroad.” It’s a parody, of serious sorts, about Bunyan’s Pilgrims Progress, where in enlightened modern times, folks have taken to bypass such …

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The Christmas Celebration Continues

December 26, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  5 Comments

I’ve always loved the old English carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas, partly because I was born during the twelve days of Christmas. (Think: Goose.) I was also married on the Seven Swans Day. Christmas marks the first day …

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The First Christmas

December 22, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  10 Comments

I find pondering about the folk involved in the first Christmas can give me a fresh way to think about the tale we love so much. The shepherds on the hillside are, in my opinion, worth a closer look.

They …

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Finding Balance During the Holidays

December 20, 2021 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

We are well into the holiday season already! Wow. I’m still shocked that it is December and we have 5 days until Christmas! YIKES!

The holidays are a time to refresh and recharge before we all jump into the new …

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Three Questions to Help You Celebrate Your Writing Year

December 16, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  16 Comments

Ahhh, it’s mid-December. It’s the point at which we have one foot in 2021 and we’re thinking about testing out the waters for 2022. Before 2020, we used to get excited about rushing into the new year. Now, we’re a …

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Set for a Reset

December 13, 2021 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  15 Comments

I’m borrowing inspiration today from one of my clients. As one year draws to a close and another is peeking over the horizon, she was compelled to consider, “What’s next?”

Rather than merely wonder, she pulled together a plan to …

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7 Traits of Great Speakers

December 9, 2021 //  by Mary DeMuth//  15 Comments

When I first started publishing, I asked a seasoned professional what the very best way to sell books was. Her answer? Speaking. For those of you who are building your platform, and part of that platform involves speaking, here are …

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Not So Fast

December 5, 2021 //  by Wendy Lawton//  4 Comments

Anyone who is trying to build a career as a writer knows that making a living in the early years is an almost impossible challenge. But when a writer has sold a couple of books and had a little success, …

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End Your Book Well

December 1, 2021 //  by Janet Grant//  19 Comments

Last week I read an articulate article on how to end a book well. I distill the essence of the article below, but if you want to read if for yourself, it’s located here.

To End Your Book Well:

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What to do with a negative review?

November 28, 2021 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Now we are moving on to Christmas! We were able to get our Christmas tree up yesterday and I love the smell of the fresh pine. 🙂

On to the blog for …

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