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What Should Be In Your Files?

February 20, 2018 //  by Rachel Kent//  23 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

What should a writer have in his or her files? With tax time here, I thought this might be helpful.

An author should be able to open up his or her files and find a bunch of …

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Is a Bigger Advance Always Better?

May 2, 2013 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  28 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

When an author gets a contract offer from a publisher, the first thing they want to know is, “How much?” And by that they mean, “What is the dollar amount of the advance they’re offering?”

The standard …

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The Furrowed Brow

May 12, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  32 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

First Published: August 10, 2009

I used to have a terrible worry habit. When I was young I was a master at the worst case scenario. It’s been more …

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A Second Thing Your Agent Does Not Want to Hear. . .

February 8, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  22 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

So what’s another thing your agent does not want to hear?  How about, “I need to see at least an xxx dollar advance for this book.” Or even the …

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