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For many aspiring authors, the path to obtaining representation by a literary agent feels elusive and shrouded in mystery. What makes an agent ask for a proposal, and after that, a full manuscript? Why would an agent stop reading all …
Publishing is a high-stress world–not just for those who work at a publishing house but also for authors, agents, and free-lancers of all stripes. It’s an odd mix of all the ordinary business aspects of finances, project management, and sales, …
It seems like anytime I am with writers, the subject of imposter syndrome comes up. Being I dealt with this myself over the years, I began to realize that it was something that should be addressed. The enemy would like …
Today we’re talking rejection. Sorry! 🙂 But I hope this post will be helpful.
When an editor or agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four …
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Book launches can be exciting – and nerve-racking! You’ve spent so much time thinking, writing, giving up sleep, neglecting your housework, and eating too many snacks. But you finished the book, your cover looks fantastic, and you made sure that …
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I enjoy having conversations with authors who are just discovering reader psychology. Maybe you are also fascinated by how the psychology of reading factors into the role of writers creating stories or nonfiction.
Imagine …
Let’s explore how to cook a nonfiction book. I am an enthusiastic home cook. It’s a hobby and rather than cooking the same thing over and over again, I try to stay fresh so my enthusiasm for this daily task …
Sometimes you’re the last to know where your path is leading, even if, in hindsight, the destination was clear all along. When I graduated from college with a degree in Communication Studies, I wasn’t sure what I’d do with it. …
Change keeps reminding us that it’s a constant in our lives. From the weather to our clothes to the television channel, stability is hard to come by. That’s true for our agency as well. Today, I have two changes–entrances and …
I could have never imagined that I would be a literary agent. I was the author in 2002 tagged “the accidental author.” The beginning of my writing journey was accidental but what wasn’t is the desire to help others. Bringing …
