Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: 33,00 feet– flying Across the United States
We’ve looked at the head, eyes, nose and mouth so far. Today is our pragmatic day—the hands-on part of the job. John Q. Agent will be called upon to …
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Anatomy of an Agent—Nose & Mouth
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
A good agent will have a well-developed nose and an instinctive level of taste. Let’s look at these one at a time.
John Q has always had a nose …
Anatomy of an Agent—Eyes
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Yesterday we talked about the intellectual skills our fictional specimen, John Q. Agent, needs to be successful. Today we are going to be examining his eyes. No, we are …
Anatomy of an Agent—Head
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
We talk a lot about what it takes to be a successful published author, but have you ever wondered what it takes to be a successful agent? As each …
Celebrating Three Years! The Hardest Parts of Agenting
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
In the past three years of agenting, I’ve figured out what is enjoyable and what is hard for me. I’d like to share both with you, but I …
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So Many Positive Rejections: An Author’s Response
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Yesterday we discussed an agent’s response to receiving rejection letters that essentially say, “I loved this book, but I’m going to have to pass.”
Thank you to those …
Best of the Blog 2009: Why Read?
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I found on the internet that the average reading speed is 200–250 words per minute in non-technical material–about 2 minutes per single-spaced page. In technical and scientific material, …
Who Does Your Agent Love?
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office
Weather: Back in the nineties
One of the most uncomfortable moments on an agent panel at a writer’s conference comes when someone raises a hand to ask, “What is …
FAQ: How much will an agent do to help with producing a book?
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
An author emailed us a couple of questions, which I’m going to spend today answering.
Here are the questions:
“How willing is an agent to help an author …
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How to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience
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 …