Talk to a hundred writers and 75% of them will say they “don’t do math.” The other 40% only think they can.
And no, the math isn’t mathing.
It often shows up in a person’s understanding of a core truth …

The Agents of Books & Such Literary Management Muse About Books, Publishing, and Life

// by Cynthia Ruchti// 3 Comments
Talk to a hundred writers and 75% of them will say they “don’t do math.” The other 40% only think they can.
And no, the math isn’t mathing.
It often shows up in a person’s understanding of a core truth …

// by Jen Babakhan// 2 Comments
One of the things I like to do as an agent is give back to the writing community. I once benefited from publishing professionals who spent their time educating and encouraging writers, and it’s a joy to pass it on. …

// by Janet Grant// 2 Comments
I never intended to spend so much of my time ushering books into movies. Oh, I know that most authors pine to see their books turned into film. But I also know what an arduous journey it is. Thus rendering …

// by Debbie Alsdorf// 6 Comments
What if Instagram could become more than another thing on your to do list? What if it could actually help you grow your writing career?
For today’s writers, social media is more than a place so share pretty pictures, promote …
Beyond the Likes: Using Instagram to Grow Your Writing CareerRead More
// by Rachel Kent// 2 Comments
What motivates you to write? Knowing what motivates you will help you focus and stay on task. Plus, if you know where to go to get motivation when you’re feeling discouraged, you’ll get out of any writing slump faster. You …

// by Barb Roose// 1 Comment
Your Proposal’s Secret Weapons: Title, Hook, Comps, and SynopsisRead More

// by Cynthia Ruchti// 18 Comments

// by Jen Babakhan// 3 Comments
The older I become, the more I know this to be true: generosity is one of the most important traits for a writer (or person, for that matter) to have. Generosity serves a writer in many ways that spill over …

// by Janet Grant// 2 Comments
Some authors choose to write discussion questions that will appear at the back of a book or be available on the writer’s website. Having written a slew of such questions and having been trained in writing curriculum, I have a …

// by Debbie Alsdorf// 1 Comment
It’s Labor Day, that magical time of the year where everyone packs away summer and goes right into the holiday countdowns. I can still remember growing up with the rule of no white shoes or clothes after Labor Day, among …
