Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I’m reading Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming, and finding it fascinating. It’s a terrific read so if you’ve been on the fence, I recommend it!
There’s an interesting tidbit about when Barack got a contract for his first …
Writer's Life
7 (Bad) Habits of Highly Successful Authors
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
We spend a lot of time on this blog giving you tips on becoming a successful author. But what if you have a few… shall we say… weaknesses? Can you have a few bad habits and still …
What’s on Your Sticky Note?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Welcome to summer!
This is my favorite time of the year, but it presents some special challenges. I don’t know about you, but I always find it a bit more difficult to balance work with fun during …
Made in the Shade
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
An author wrote: How about shedding some light on whether getting published and “having it made” are synonymous. It seems to be the feeling among writers that once you get a contract and have a book or …
Coloring Inside the Lines
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Yesterday Janet Grant blogged about how we need to be willing to take risk in publishing. I’ve always admired risk-takers— those people who put it all on the line and succeed beyond their wildest dreams. Of course …
3 Ways to Change Your Thinking Today
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
The writing and publishing life can be hard on the equilibrium. It’s full of ups and downs, hopes deferred, dreams dashed, dreams realized, ego strokes and debilitating criticism.
We wonder if we’ll ever reach our goals. We …
The Writing Life Ain’t Easy
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I was having some email banter with a group of my writer friends. One of them is working on her first novel, feeling insecure about it, and asked if this lack of confidence would dissipate as she …
On Self-Care and Being Humble
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I used to be one of those people who says things like, “Oh, I only get about five hours of sleep a night. That’s all I need.”
Or, “I just don’t have the luxury of going to …
When You Hit A Brick Wall
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I’m sure most of you are familiar with the late Randy Pausch’s story and his book, The Last Lecture (co-written with Jeffrey Zaslow). In his lecture and his book, Randy spoke with great wisdom about achieving …
The Story You Tell Yourself
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
As an agent, I spend a lot of time talking writers through the obstacles and difficulties — both tangible and emotional — of a publishing career. We make important decisions together and solve problems.
One thing that …