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Manuscript Checklist

September 19, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  55 Comments

Almost all of the writers conferences are over for the year. Now begins the busy time of refining, rewriting, editing, and polishing to make your manuscript ready for agents’ and editors’ scrutiny. I’m going to point out a few things …

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Negotiating: A Primer

September 12, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  11 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

Negotiating is an everyday occurrence. It takes place at the dinner table when children don’t want to eat their vegetables or when your teen wants to borrow the family car. Little did you know these situations that …

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11 Things Happy Authors Don’t Do

August 28, 2013 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  97 Comments

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Some authors are mildly successful but still happy. Some aren’t even published yet, but they’re still content with their journey. Other authors have great success, yet are still pretty unhappy. What makes the difference? How do we …

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Never a Dull Moment in Publishing

August 1, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  44 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

My morning routine begins with catching up on emails and news in the industry. Lately, more times than I care to admit it’s been as late as 11:00 when I finally glanced at the little clock on …

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Is ICRS Still Important?

June 26, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  29 Comments

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Goals of being published are like flying. My plan was to write today’s blog on the plane home from ICRS in order to give you an up to the minute perspective on the International Christian Retailers Show …

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3 Strategies in Your Writing Career: Planning, Action, and Waiting

June 19, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  25 Comments

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I would prefer to plan my work and work my plan with few surprises that upset the proverbial applecart. It almost never happens that way, though. I’m a list maker and love to cross off items as …

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5 Things Writers Should Know Right Now

May 30, 2013 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  63 Comments

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As everyone in publishing deals with a rapidly changing environment, replete with opportunities as well as disappointments, it’s easy to lose sight of the overarching truths that can serve to keep us centered. I think it’s important …

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Agents: Do You Love Them or Hate Them?

May 15, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  53 Comments

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A client sent me the link to a May 8, 2013 blog post by Caleb Pirtle III. It was not so much a surprise as it was startling in the degree of his disgruntlement and that of …

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It’s What You Don’t Know That Can Hurt You

May 8, 2013 //  by Mary Keeley//  48 Comments

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“We’d like to extend an offer on your book.” I don’t think those words will ever cease to thrill you, whether you are multi-published or this is your debut. Being prepared for what comes next will give …

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When it seems like your agent is ignoring you…

May 3, 2013 //  by Rachel Kent//  34 Comments

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I won’t claim this for every agent, but I know that Books & Such agents try very hard to communicate well with our clients and to respond to emails in an efficient way. We care deeply about …

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