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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: A Wine Country condo, Mt. Hermon Writers Conference Career Track Planning Retreat
So far this week we’ve talked about two responses to the editing process on your contracted manuscript. If you aren’t sure the editing …
// by Janet Grant// 8 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: A Wine Country condo, Mt. Hermon Career Track Planning Retreat
When you read the changes your editor has made on your manuscript, some changes can be a real surprise. Maybe you thought it was imperative …
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Author Dies While Reading Edited Manuscript
Such a headline might well echo the feelings an author experiences when, much to his horror, he discovers his editor has–ahem–done …
// by Rachel Kent// 10 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This week I’m going to talk about something we all hate: rejection. Unfortunately rejection is a big part of a writer’s life, and it’s also a big part …
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logger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Back at the Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
This week I’m talking about the best part of the job of being a literary agent–even after doing a grueling trade show. And, yes, I still …
// by Wendy Lawton// 8 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: From beautiful Anchorage, Alaska
Weather: Scattered showers and 63º
Where’s Miss Etta? This was Etta Wilson’s week to blog and I’m guessing many of you tuned in to hear more of her wisdom for children’s writers. …
// by Rachel Kent// 9 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
The third quality I admire in authors is professionalism. I’m not saying that you need to wear a suit and tie or a dress and nylons whenever …
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Blogger: Kathleen Y’Barbo, Publicist
Location: The Woodlands, TX PR Office
Weather: Sunny and 57 degrees
In these tough economic times, one would be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t given at least passing consideration to his or her resume. But …
// by Rachel Kent// 6 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Here’s my last list of conference advice for you! It’s a good idea to know what you’re getting yourself into before you attend a conference. I suggest you …
// by Rachel Kent// 5 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
At conferences, sometimes awkward moments happen that I wish to avoid. These are caused by conferees who don’t yet know the “rules of conference etiquette.” Here are my …