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The Value of Watching Bad Movies

March 26, 2020 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  12 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Hunkered down before it was mandated–due to a virus without a fancy, recognizable name–I’ve been watching a lot of free movies online. Some of them were poorly written, directed, or acted, but I kept watching. On purpose. …

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The Power of Place

May 9, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  37 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

I just finished reading the final draft of Julie Klassen’s second book in her Ivy Hill series, The Ladies of Ivy Cottage which will be out in late fall. Part of what I wrote back to her …

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An Agent’s Prerogative

February 10, 2016 //  by Wendy Lawton//  71 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

You’ve heard that it’s a women’s prerogative to change her mind. As an agent I’m going to claim the same prerogative. As I look back on some of the things I stated categorically about the craft of …

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A Sense of Belonging

September 22, 2015 //  by Wendy Lawton//  82 Comments

 

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

What do Amish fiction, Gilmore Girls, and Mitford have in common? The creators of all of these have tapped into our longing for a sense of belonging.

I spent last several days in Dallas at the …

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“When”-Day Wednesday

April 27, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  15 Comments

Blogger: Rachel Kent

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

What “when” questions do you need to ask before writing your proposal?

Here are the two questions I believe are most important:

Question 1: When is my book …

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Literary Pilgrimages–Site Research

October 15, 2009 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Location: Books & Such Central Valley, California Office

Weather: Sunny once again and 77º

We’ve talked about literary destinations and I could go on and on. Like talking about the road trip I recently took with Lonnie …

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