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The Changes Go Beyond Publishing

October 8, 2014 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  23 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

I occasionally hear from disillusioned and even sometimes angry writers. “Why doesn’t the publisher promote my book? Why can’t they sell it without requiring so much of ME?”

The big pubs are under the gun to vastly …

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How Many People Can You Reach?

September 16, 2014 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  60 Comments

Recently I stumbled across an incredibly simple way to define and understand “platform” and what it means to build one. I was listening to a podcast about fitness expert and NYT bestselling author Chalene Johnson, in which she spoke about …

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Should Unpublished Novelists Build Platforms?

November 12, 2013 //  by Rachelle Gardner//  70 Comments

Blogger: Rachelle Gardner

Every time I blog about platform or social media, the vocal response in the comments reminds me that it’s a difficult subject for many authors. Everyone wonders how and when to build a platform, and many writers …

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Perfect Pitch

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

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

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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The Most Important Thing

May 15, 2012 //  by Wendy Lawton//  97 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

We talk so often about all the elements necessary for a writer to (a) get an agent (b) get a contract (c) find his readership and (d) build a successful career. As a blog reader your head …

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Seven Strategies for Redeeming the Numbers

May 11, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  22 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

First published: February 12,2009

On Monday we talked about book advances and how important it is to “earn out” advances. Tuesday’s blog addressed the sometimes-depressing subject of sales numbers. …

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The “What” Questions of Proposal Writing

April 26, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  15 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Today is “what” day. These are the “what” questions you should ask before starting in on a new proposal.

The first question is: What do books in this …

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A Fourth Thing Your Agent Does Not Want to Hear. . .

February 10, 2011 //  by Wendy Lawton//  15 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA

So, since we keep talking about things your agent prefers not to hear, here’s yet another one: “I just wrote a proposal for a whole new idea and I’m …

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A Guide to Proposals: Lesson 4

November 18, 2010 //  by Rachel Kent//  30 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.

Your Platform and Marketing Section

I know I touched on this yesterday, but I’d like to take a more in-depth look at what it means to have a …

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The Perfect Package

February 9, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  3 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Central California Office of Books and Such Literary Agency

Weather: Rainy and Cool

Before I begin to pontificate about the “perfect” nonfiction package let me just say for the record:

  • For every rule there is an
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