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Friday Free-For-All

September 24, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  20 Comments

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 …

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Thursday in the Life of an Agent: Phone Calls and Career Counsel

June 17, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  5 Comments

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

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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Friday Free-For-All

April 23, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  13 Comments

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 …

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Blogging: What Not to Do…

November 18, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  10 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

Here’s a list of frequent blogger mistakes.

1) Negativity: Don’t always focus on what’s wrong with the world or take the defensive side to everything. Positive bloggers are …

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The 5 W’s of Motivation

October 21, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

What helps you to write? Do you write better at a specific time of day? Are you best off with a cup of tea on your desk, or …

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Appointment Advice: Settle Your Nerves Through Preparation.

February 17, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  6 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

Meetings are an integral part of writers’ conferences. You have a chance to meet with other writers, agents, and editors. Here are my suggestions for your meetings with …

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