When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:
The Plain Old Rejection (usually sent for rejecting query letters):
This …
Getting an Agent
Self-Pubbed Author Seeks Agent
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Part 1 of 2: Going At It Backwards
We’re always pointing out interesting trends observed here at Books & Such. Recently, I’ve had a significant uptick in self-published authors—both in print and e-only—contact me, seeking representation for …
I Won’t Represent You If…
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting an Agent (Part 2 of 2)
Yesterday I wrote about four qualities I look for in a client. Today I’m going to cover some red flags that would potentially cause me not to represent a writer …
What I Look for in a Client
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Getting An Agent (Part 1 of 2)
This past week, I have taken on two new clients. I’m excited to be working with both of them! They both are unpublished writers, but certain qualities made them stand …
Best of the Blog 2009: Jumpstart Your Writing Dreams
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
In a series of my blog posts, we discussed career killers–those missteps that spell the “kiss of death” to a writer’s career. Several of you commented, asking what can …
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Shattering Publishing Myths: Only Persistence Will Open the Door
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such, Central Valley, CA Office
Weather: Windy and warm
If you follow any agent blogs, you know that there’s been an explosion in the number of queries we are all receiving these days. It’s …
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