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Why You Must Make It Personal
Part 1 of 2
Last week, Rachelle did a three-part series on what writers, publishers and agents can learn from Kodak’s failure to stay out of bankruptcy. One of her …
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Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing …
Let’s Put the C Back in CBA: Refocusing on MinistryRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
I bet most of you have heard about the Qwikster twitter news as well:
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Perhaps it has has been updated by now, I haven’t researched it yet …
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Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
We’ve spent four/fifths of the week talking about the frustrations inherent in self-marketing our books–from the fact that we can’t just turn it over to the experts to the …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
I am not a marketing expert (nor do I play one on TV) but I’ve always found the art and science of marketing and publicity fascinating. We all know …
// by Wendy Lawton// 23 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Traveling home from the Pacific Northwest
Disclaimer: These observations are based largely on my own practices and those I’ve observed from the many agents I know and admire. But each agent is different (just like each
What Does It Mean When an Agent Informally Communicates with Me?Read More
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Winging my way to Atlanta for the International Christian Retailers Show
Agents seldom kill careers in blatant ways, with witnesses watching while the deed is committed before their very eyes. Writing deaths usually are slow …
How an Agent Can Kill Your Career: Death by a Thousand CutsRead More
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office, CA
During the last century, in order to be published, an author would have to type his manuscript with a carbon copy, or in the pre-carbon copy days re-type his …
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Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The internet is not only a powerful research tool, but it also provides a nearly instant connection with the entire world. Isn’t that a marketer’s dream? The question …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
If you frequent agent blogs or follow agents on Twitter you’ll see plenty written about the many ways writers fail. From terrible queries to brash behavior, from craft errors to …