Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a tongue-in-cheek blog about the the best time to submit a query. The upshot? It is impossible to gauge the perfect time to submit. One of the commenters, Jacqueline Gillam …
Genres
Writing a Book? It’s All in the Numbers.
Blogger: Michelle Ule
While Janet continues her time away from the office because of her husband’s death, I’m filling in for her today.
A friend asked me once how many words I had to write to complete a novel.
My …
A Third Thing Your Agent Does Not Want to Hear. . .
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
So what’s another thing your agent does not want to hear?
“I know I’ve been writing [my genre] for some time now, but I’m dying to try my hand …
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Genre: Titles and Covers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As you saw from yesterday’s example, the cover of a book alone usually shows the reader what genre the book falls under. That’s one of the benefits of …
Friday Free-for-All
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve spouted a number of opinions about how a writer can break out from the pack this week. I could have added so much more, including:
–the …
Best of the Blog 2009: Kiss of Death: The Renaissance Writer
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
What a fun week. There’s nothing like talking about all the things that could kill a writing career. Cheery little series, right? Okay, I’ll admit it, I employed a …
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A Labor of Love?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Washington, D. C. where it’s too muggy for me.
“I can write anything,” an eager writer emailed our office. “Just tell me what genre is selling, and I’ll write a book for you.”
The trick to …