Blogger: Rachel Kent
A story of an agent reaching out to an author.
I was shot down today in an email! Actually, I’m making it sound more dramatic than it was, but I needed a hook for my story.
I …
Authors
Bribery doesn’t help you to get representation
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We received a package today filled with goodies for one of the agents at the agency. This gift was from a writer who emailed a query for a project and mailed the box to go along with …
Don’t drop the ball! Following up after a conference
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference has come and gone, and I know many of you attended this year. I have heard glowing reports from my clients who were in attendance. There were many blogs written before the conference about …
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Assumptions of an Unpublished Writer: Requested Submissions
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Today’s assumption is: Because my manuscript was requested, I should expect to hear back from the editor/agent immediately because he or she has been waiting around to read …
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A Guide to Proposals: Lesson 3
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What should go into a proposal? What’s the basic format for a proposal? Fiction and nonfiction proposals are slightly different, but I’d like to give all of you …
A Guide to Proposals: Lesson 2
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Thanks so much for sharing your proposal styles and proposal stories yesterday! That was fun. 🙂
Today I would like to concentrate on the book comparisons or market …
Friday Free-For-All
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
We’ve spent the week talking about what you should keep. Now I’d like to ask the question, What should you throw away? (Writing related only, please.)
I’ll start …
Thursday in the Life of an Agent: Phone Calls and Career Counsel
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Thursdays are often spent making phone calls to editors, clients, and potential clients.
I always have at least one phone conversation with a potential client before I’ll represent …
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Tuesday in the Life of an Agent: Pitching Projects
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 …
Friday Free-For-All
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Little bits of encouragement picked up along the way can be lifelines to authors during the difficult and depressing moments that sometimes threaten the writing journey.
What is …