Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Who hasn’t picked up a New York Times bestselling book and thought, “Why is this book—or this author—a bestseller? If you are a writer your next thought might come out sounding a little whiney, “My book is …
New York Times best-seller
Choosing the Perfect A-List Client
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Happy May Day. How many of you remember making cornucopias of paper doilies, filling them with flowers and tying them to someone’s door handle? Anyone?
I’m finishing my series on what I look for in a client. …
Choosing the Perfect Unpublished Client
Note: Because the server was down most of yesterday, Wendy’s blog post will stretch over into Wednesday. You can catch Rachel Kent next Wednesday.
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A question asked of nearly every agent panel is, “What do you look …
Five Elements That Make a Book a Success
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
What makes a book a success? Today I’d like to examine with you a book that, I believe, took everyone by surprise at its success. A Top …
Going Full Circle: Nonfiction
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office: IL
Crazy Love by Francis Chan, is a recent New York Times nonfiction best-seller. Here is the overview taken from the website:
Have you ever wondered if we’re missing it? It’s …
Mid-course Writerly Slump
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As I mentioned yesterday, the course of a writing career doesn’t always run smoothly, and knowing how to ride the waves is a contribution an agent can …
Trendspotting: How to Use “Free” for Your Benefit
Bogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Monterey, Calif.
Weather: Sunny and low 70s
Wendy Lawton and I are spending a couple of days of utter misery–suffering through astounding views of the Pacific, feeling the cool summer breezes off the ocean, and …