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The “Why” and “How” Question

April 29, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  7 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

I want today to feel like a Friday free-for-all, so opening this comment section up for you after I describe what I see as the most important “why” …

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Friday Free-For-All: Conference Tips

February 18, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  11 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

My last word of conference advice for this week is:

Make the most of the connections you make during a conference.

You are going to meet writers who …

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Tuesday in the Life of an Agent: Pitching Projects

June 15, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  24 Comments

Author: Rachel Zurakowski

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

Tuesday morning started out much like Monday morning, but I managed to get a shower. Things are looking up!

With coffee in hand, I arrive in the office …

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So Many Positive Rejections: An Agent’s Response

April 19, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  8 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

I received a rejection for a client’s project on Friday. Interestingly, all of the editors’ responses to this book have been just about the same.

The rejections look …

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Best of the Blog 2009: Shattering Publishing Myths: You Can’t Sell a Book Without an Agent

December 4, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  28 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

I’ve been collecting publishing myths lately. I’m amassing quite a collection. I think it’s time to do a little myth busting.

Let’s talk about the alleged Catch 22 that …

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Trust Your Editor…Or Not

November 3, 2009 //  by Janet Grant//  8 Comments

Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant

Location: A Wine Country condo, Mt. Hermon Career Track Planning Retreat

When you read the changes your editor has made on your manuscript, some changes can be a real surprise. Maybe you thought it was imperative …

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What Makes Your Agent Cringe?

September 10, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  17 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

Weather: Mid-nineties

So many agent blogs talk about what writers do that make the agent cringe—everything from crazy queries to attention-seeking ruses. Addressing some of these issues makes great …

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What Makes Your Agent Worry?

September 9, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  6 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

Weather: Mid-nineties

Who would’ve thought I’d spend my blog week talking agent’s emotions? Yesterday I addressed agent love. Today I’m going to talk about agent angst, and tomorrow I’ll …

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Different Types of Rejection

July 21, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:…

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Rejection

July 20, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

This week I’m going to talk about something we all hate: rejection. Unfortunately rejection is a big part of a writer’s life, and it’s also a big part …

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