Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you’ve known me for long I’m sure you’ve heard me whine about writers who spend their social media energy connecting with other writers. I keep ranting “go to your readers, not your writing friends.” But of …
Jane Austen
Dreaming of Travel Because of a Book
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I have many travel dreams that are born from books I’ve read and that I hope to fulfill someday. I have been to quite a few places in my life, but currently travel isn’t as easy with …
Adding a Special Hook to Draw in Your Audience
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I recently read Katherine Reay’s Dear Mr. Knightley. I really enjoyed the book and wanted to read it again immediately when I got to the end. I didn’t have the time to reread it because I …
How do you foster a love of reading in a child?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Many of you have seen this video by now, of a young boy who’s ability to recognize the letters of the alphabet allowed for help to find them when his father suffered an aneurism. The little boy …
How do you write your manuscript?
Blogger: Rachel Kent
We received a question via email from John in Canada. He asks: “I have read that writing with a pen is “better” than typing when it comes to this mysterious quality feature. But the old fashioned technique …
Coming Soon to Theaters: Austenland
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: The Lodge @ Sonoma in Sonoma, Calif. for day 2 of the Books & Such Agent Summit
Today’s book: Austenland by Shannon Hale
I am extremely excited about Austenland‘s upcoming film release, and a sequel…
A Book That Strengthened My Character
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Jane Austen books have all been favorites of mine. I love reading them, watching the movies, and listening to the audio books as I drive. Flo Gibson is …
Celebrating Three Years! Looking Forward to the Future
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I am so excited to move forward in my career as an agent. I dream of helping my clients to grow, and in the process I know I …
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Historicals Over There
Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Nashville Office
Weather: Mid-70s
British fiction is no doubt the parent of American fiction, and from the passion for the Victorian novel in Britain came the blossoming of novels here in the late …
Friday Free-for-All: A World of Books
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Locatoin: Home, Santa Rosa, Calif.
It’s hard to know if the literacy numbers are higher all over the world these days with so many other things to do besides read. But I saw a lot of books …