Blogger: Rachel Kent
Last week I wrote about what to do when your query letter is rejected by agents. This week I’d like to remind you all that agents experience rejection, too. Each day we receive rejections from publishing houses …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Last week I wrote about what to do when your query letter is rejected by agents. This week I’d like to remind you all that agents experience rejection, too. Each day we receive rejections from publishing houses …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Writers communicate volumes of information between the lines and paragraphs, in what is there and in what is missing in their proposals. Today, I’ll let you in on some of the first things agents and editors notice.…
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
A while ago I blogged about extending grace and kindness to other writers when you’re at a writers conference here. Today I want to extend the conversation to the many opportunities to exercise patience and grace …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
My daughter made up a crazy, mixed-up story for her two young children. My granddaughter laughed with delight at the silliness of a school bus taking her to her brother’s school and the messed up order of …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Thursday of Holy Week—Maundy Thursday—is a day when Christians prepare our hearts for what tomorrow through Sunday signifies for us. I can think of nothing more important to blog about today.
The word “Maundy” is derived from …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Mount Hermon ushers in the busiest writers conference season from now through autumn, and many of you will be making your way there today. Be sure to introduce yourself to Janet and Wendy when you see them. …
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Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Reader Laurie wrote: A friend of mine has an agent interested in her first novel, but the agent has not made an offer of representation. Instead she has asked my friend to hire a book editor (done), …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
What should a writer look for in an agent? What does an agent look for in a client? It’s tempting for a writer to go with the first offer of representation because it means you’ve crossed the …
The Author-Agent Partnership: Finding the Right FitRead More
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
Last week I blogged on three criteria agents use to assess your readiness for representation (here). Today let’s focus on what goes into the first of these: your proposal. The following tips will be …
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Blogger: Mary Keeley
The fact there is more competition for fewer publishing slots makes the goal of getting your book published by a traditional publisher more challenging. So let’s address that elephant in the room right off the bat. My …