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Inbox Insights: What Makes an Effective Lead Magnet?

October 19, 2025 //  by Jen Babakhan//  2 Comments

There are lots of questions I’m often asked as a literary agent- and some I’m not asked, but writers ask themselves (and their friends). One of those questions is “Do I really need a newsletter and an email list?” The …

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Five Questions I Ask After Reading a Query

July 20, 2025 //  by Jen Babakhan//  3 Comments

Recently I held a “Pitch Me Day” on Threads, a day I created to give writers a chance to pitch their project in a low pressure way. If I “like” the pitch, they get to skip the query and send …

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Planting Seeds: Five Suggestions to Prepare Your Author Website for 2025

December 8, 2024 //  by Barb Roose//  5 Comments

It’s early December, but I’ve noticed that while we’re locked and loaded on preparing for Christmas, the fitness industry is ramping up its advertising for the inevitable January obsession with getting in shape and kale. While I am a fitness …

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Marketing and Madness

October 20, 2024 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  22 Comments

Marketing and madness don’t have to be synonymous. Platform-building is not pedestal-building. Creativity and compassion can steer marketing honorably.

Last week, Wendy Lawton revisited a blog post from a year in which authors were scrambling to figure out how to …

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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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Winning on Instagram Without Talking About Your Book

November 12, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  10 Comments

One of the common frustrations that I hear from pre-published writers working to build their platform is, “If I don’t have a book, what do I talk about?”

I’m excited to share one of my favorite Instagram accounts with you. …

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Four Measures to Self-Audit Your Author Brand for Consistency

August 20, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  2 Comments

If you are a writer actively pitching your novel or non-fiction, but you still dabble in children’s books, and you’re feeling the hankering to ramp up your YouTube channel, is it helpful or harmful to broadcast all your creative outlets …

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Threads is Here! Is it Right for You?

July 9, 2023 //  by Barb Roose//  7 Comments

Last week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, introduced a new platform, Threads. Perhaps you noticed fellow authors or influencers posting this unique-looking background to their Instagram newsfeeds or stories, and you’ve been wondering what it’s all about.…

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If Wishes were Horses. . .

October 16, 2022 //  by Wendy Lawton//  27 Comments

Ever wonder what a literary agent wishes for? Let me tell you a few things I wish for on the last star of the morning or when I blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

Wish #1: That …

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Four Ways That Speaking Events Build Your Writing Career

August 7, 2022 //  by Barb Roose//  11 Comments

There are multiple short-term and long-term benefits of speaking events, especially when it comes to your writing career and even building your platform. For some, just talking about speaking events evokes some stress. That’s okay! You aren’t alone. Perhaps you …

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