Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Many a time I’ve been in on a discussion with agents or editors when they mention that something was a dead giveaway that the author was a newbie. Now there’s nothing wrong with being new to something …
submitting projects to publishers
3 Strategies in Your Writing Career: Planning, Action, and Waiting
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I would prefer to plan my work and work my plan with few surprises that upset the proverbial applecart. It almost never happens that way, though. I’m a list maker and love to cross off items as …
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Marketing Your Book: A Refresher
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The more I talk to writers at conferences and review proposal submissions, I find most aren’t fully aware how important a part their personal marketing efforts play in their chances of getting an agent and then a …
News from Conferences: What Editors Want and Why
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest office, IL
Attending writers conferences is something most agents do on a regular basis. Not only do the conferees learn but so also do the faculty. I plan to unfold for you …