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Bad Advice

October 14, 2014 //  by Wendy Lawton//  57 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

PET PEEVE: People giving or passing along bogus career advice. I know. I know. It’s a  symptom of our culture to dispense advice, wanted or unwanted, and some of us can’t help ourselves. After all, what is …

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Tools for the Writer’s Life: Day 1

February 15, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  11 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

As you know, there’s much more to writing these days than just producing a book. Some authors would claim that the writing is the easy part! The hard …

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A Publishing Fairy Tale?

October 1, 2009 //  by Michelle Ule//  7 Comments

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 …

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Best Part of Being an Agent: Coming Alongside

July 13, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  14 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: International Christian Retailers Show, Denver, CO

I’m blogging this week from our annual trade show, ICRS, in Denver. It’s always a heady atmosphere. Picture a convention center filled with books, authors, editors, book buyers, marketing excitement, …

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The Importance of Page One

June 18, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  14 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

The first page of your manuscript is more important than you might imagine. You want the opening paragraphs to shine because, it turns out, if they don’t stand …

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Attractive Author Qualities: Discernment

April 24, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  11 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

The final author quality I’m going to cover this week is discernment. Discernment is, essentially, the ability to make wise choices. It’s being able to weigh multiple …

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Attractive Author Qualities: A Teachable Spirit

April 20, 2009 //  by Rachel Kent//  14 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski

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

My interest is piqued by certain types of writers, even before reading a writing sample. This interest is based on the author’s character traits. I would never acquire …

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