Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
In college, I minored in Psychology. I find the workings of the mind fascinating and enjoyed all of my Psych. classes. I was doing a little research last …
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Best of the Blog 2009: What’s Stopping You?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Last week one of my longtime writing friends hit a wall with her novel. She began to doubt her skills, her story and even her genre. Here’s what I …
Best of the Blog 2009: Trendspotting: “Free”
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
If the publishing industry is shrinking, what is it doing to stay relevant–and alive? In talking to editors and publishers at the two major book trade shows, …
Best of the Blog 2009: Querying the American Psyche
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Late night, romantic, safe, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve just finished a stint during which I read several queries in succession. It can be grueling work, having to page through so many hopeful letters introducing tales writers …
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Best of the Blog 2009: Dog Days
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Nashville Office
As summer winds down, we’re feeling the drag of “dog days.” Wikipedia says the Greeks and Romans coined that term after Sirius, the “Dog Star” and the brightest star in the …
Welcome to the Blog Carnival
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Welcome to our blog carnival! Throughout the week I’ve been receiving links to blogs about everything related to book publishing and writing. Now I get to share these …
To Plan a Writing Career…or Not
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What does an agent mean when she says career planning is a big part of what she does with her clients? Isn’t that a bit like saying …
A Publishing Fairy Tale?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once upon a time, I thought a writer was someone who sat in a garret–hopefully with some apples to eat–and crafted a wonderful story in long hand. The …
Selling Paper
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, where the grape vines are starting to dry out.
Have you ever gotten so fed up with a book that you’ve thrown it across the room and demanded to know why anyone bothered to …
I’m a Writer Myself
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My favorite scene in the movie Shakespeare in Love is when Will jumps into a Thames River boat and orders the oarsman to “follow that boat,” as he …