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Business of Writing

Test Your Patience

September 1, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  19 Comments

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Writers are continually advised to be patient during the journey to representation. And once you have an agent, the need for it begins again during the knuckle-biting process of waiting for your first—or next—contract offer. Patience is …

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Productive Communication

August 10, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  15 Comments

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You reach a milestone when your manuscript is finally “perfect,” and you are now ready to pitch it to agents. Then it dawns on you. “Whoa, I’m actually going to have to TALK to these people.” Yes …

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Pitch Appointment Angst

July 28, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  36 Comments

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Pitch appointments can be stomach-churning, nerve-wracking moments of angst and brain freeze, which seem to last forever in too little time. It’s understandable when you view them as do-or-die verdicts on your career as a writer. Let’s …

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The Good and Bad of So Much Sales Data

July 14, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  14 Comments

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You’ve probably heard me stress more than once how important it is to have a fresh, unique hook or fresh angle for your book. That is what editors are looking for in their search for the next …

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Author Newsletters

June 30, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  21 Comments

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I often encourage writers to add a newsletter to their audience-building plan because publishers have come to realize the email list they generate is a more authentic indicator of genuine readers than social media numbers, which can …

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Your Unique Brand Identity

June 23, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  23 Comments

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I often talk to writers who are confused about the necessity of author branding and what goes into determining their unique brand. The quick answer is that the best way to guard your author identity is to …

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Never, Never, Never Lose Your Work

May 31, 2016 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  35 Comments

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I received a panicked email from a client. His computer had crashed and died; his external backup was corrupted. His manuscript—the one he’d been writing for months—was due to the publisher in a couple of weeks. And …

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Engagement

May 19, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  31 Comments

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When you read the title of today’s post, Engagement, did your thoughts turn immediately to your audience? No wonder if you did; we stress the importance of engaging your readers frequently on this blog. The topic of …

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Necessary Adjustments with A Forward View

April 14, 2016 //  by Mary Keeley//  52 Comments

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Following a recent conversation with industry professionals, I’ve been reflecting on the shifting journey in publishing through the years. Nothing earthly stays the same for long in either life or business. We find ourselves continually tweaking goals, …

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Coloring Inside the Lines

April 11, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  54 Comments

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Yesterday Janet Grant blogged about how we need to be willing to take risk in publishing. I’ve always admired risk-takers— those people who put it all on the line and succeed beyond their wildest dreams. Of course …

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