Blogger: Wendy Lawton
My chapter for this morning was Exodus 20–The Ten Commandments. I took time to write each one out in my journal since my mind always connects better when my hand is engaged. The practice got me to …
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Business and emotions: Receiving multiple offers for a book
Blogger: Rachel Kent
A couple of us at the agency have sold books this week after receiving multiple offers for the projects. It’s always very exciting to receive a lot of interest for a project and getting more than one …
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Ten Tips for Writers
Blogger: Rachel Kent
1) Don’t wait until tomorrow to back up your files. Do it today. Email your manuscript to yourself so that it is stored online as well.
2) Take breaks and move around throughout the day. Sitting all …
Three things that surprised me about publishing
Blogger: Rachel Kent (Mary Keeley and I have switched blog days, so I’ll be posting on Friday now. Look for Mary’s posts on Wednesday.)
When I first started working at Books & Such as an intern back in 2005, I …
Making the most of your influencer copies
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Typically, when your contracted manuscript is a few months from publication, the publisher will send out influencer copies to a list of recipients that you’ve compiled. It’s usually between 25 and 100 people. The books go out …
Friday Free-For-All: Industry Assumptions
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve run out of days for the number of “newbie” assumptions I have to write about! For today, I’m going to list five more, and then we can …
Unfortunate Trends: Your Take
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
I’ve had my say. I’ve mourned the changes I sense in the publishing industry. Now it’s your turn. What unfortunate trends have you spotted? What changes are you mourning? What …
Celebrating Three Years! Looking Forward to the Future
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I am so excited to move forward in my career as an agent. I dream of helping my clients to grow, and in the process I know I …
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Celebrating Three Years! What Has Surprised Me
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This month I’m celebrating three years as an agent at Books & Such! I started here at the agency as an intern in 2005, but was officially welcomed …
Thursday in the Life of an Agent: Phone Calls and Career Counsel
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Thursdays are often spent making phone calls to editors, clients, and potential clients.
I always have at least one phone conversation with a potential client before I’ll represent …
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