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What Are Literary Agents Looking For in a Writer?

May 12, 2024 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  2 Comments

As a writer getting published can be a frustrating task, especially when it comes to finding a literary agent to represent your work. A literary agent plays a crucial role in the publishing process, acting as a bridge between writers …

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Spiritual Warfare and the Ministry of the Christian Writer

November 13, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  25 Comments

“What kind of books do you write?” my neighbor asked. I told her a little of what I’ve written, smirking she said,”Oh, you’re a Christian author.”

Afterwards I kept thinking of those two words, Christian author. I remembered  penning words …

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Looking Back to Help Others Move Forward

February 20, 2022 //  by Debbie Alsdorf//  16 Comments

I still remember the day a California Bay Area newspaper featured an article titled “Accidental Author Shares God’s Word.” I smile remembering that it was in the front section of the paper as if this was news. It was true, …

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Dos and Don’ts to Pitching Nonfiction

October 30, 2019 //  by Wendy Lawton//  2 Comments

By Wendy Lawton

Last time I blogged I wrote about what not to say when someone asks the novelist, “What is your novel about?” A couple of readers on Facebook asked if I’d tackle some dos and don’ts for nonfiction …

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Story–The Common Ground Between Fiction and Nonfiction

June 22, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  44 Comments

Story–The Common Ground Between Fiction and Nonfiction

By Cynthia Ruchti

Story old and newIn a January 16, 2011 post for Psychology Today, Dr. Pamela B. Rutledge expounded on “The Psychological Power of Storytelling.” She focused on the concept as it relates to changes …

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Your Nonfiction Audience

June 10, 2016 //  by Rachel Kent//  14 Comments

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Writing a nonfiction book that has been on your heart is great, but figuring out if that book has an audience and who those readers are is essential before you decide to pitch your project to publishing …

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So What Do I Do Now?

February 10, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  91 Comments

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How often do writers encounter a wrinkle of one sort or another and wonder, “So what do I do now?”

When I was writing my very first middle grade book on an obscure figure from history I …

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What Can a Novelist Learn from Nonfiction?

January 27, 2015 //  by Michelle Ule//  38 Comments

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Sitting in for Wendy Lawton who is traveling.

Writers are always given advice about how to write and what to write about. One recommendation for novelists is to read the genre you’re writing.

Romance writers should read …

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Placing Debut Projects: A Joy of Agenting

December 12, 2014 //  by Rachel Kent//  34 Comments

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One of my favorite things to do is to call a debut client to tell him or her that we received an offer. It’s such a delight to share in the moment when that author’s dreams become …

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Perfect Pitch

July 24, 2012 //  by Wendy Lawton//  36 Comments

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I just returned from ICRS (International Christian Retail Show) in Orlando where I had the opportunity to pitch several of my clients’ projects in person. This is one of my favorite parts of agenting. Instant feedback. As …

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