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Why You Must Make It Personal
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Last week, Rachelle did a three-part series on what writers, publishers and agents can learn from Kodak’s failure to stay out of bankruptcy. One of her …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Books that include a collection of stories by different authors seem to be becoming increasingly popular. How are these projects planned? Who corrals all of the authors to …
// by Mary Keeley// 8 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, IL
We’re aware technology has been changing the landscape of publishing, but have you noticed the rate of acceleration? Don’t think you’ve figured out your options and can settle in comfortably. …
The Writing Journey: Why the Battles of The Titans Matter to YouRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing …
Let’s Put the C Back in CBA: Refocusing on MinistryRead More
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
We’ve spent four/fifths of the week talking about the frustrations inherent in self-marketing our books–from the fact that we can’t just turn it over to the experts to the …
// by Wendy Lawton// 39 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
I am not a marketing expert (nor do I play one on TV) but I’ve always found the art and science of marketing and publicity fascinating. We all know …
// by Mary Keeley// 21 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Illinois Office
Twitter has approximately 20 million loyal users. The number of drive-bys, so to speak, is diminishing. In response, Twitter is repositioning itself as distinct from Facebook and the others. Almost a …
// by Mary Keeley// 7 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Illinois Office
It’s hard to keep up with happenings in the digital world that affect publishing. Have you heard that Facebook bought a digital publishing company? Don’t be alarmed; they aren’t getting into …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Santa Rosa, Calif.
My comments about home parties from yesterday not withstanding, probably the people most interested in your book finally being published are your long- suffering family and friends. They’re the ones who have heard …
Marketing: A New Baby, a Family Adventure and a Shameless Sales PitchRead More
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Traveling home from the Pacific Northwest
Disclaimer: These observations are based largely on my own practices and those I’ve observed from the many agents I know and admire. But each agent is different (just like each
What Does It Mean When an Agent Informally Communicates with Me?Read More