Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: On my way to the ACFW conference, Denver, Colo.
It should come as no surprise that influential books are the best books for book clubs. When an author writes a book that speaks to the reader’s …
The Most Influential Books
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Since we’ve been talking this week about influential books, I searched online and found a list from the Boston Public Library of the 100 most influential books of …
Writing a book that makes a difference
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
If we’re affected by some of the books we read, how does an author write a book that will make a difference in a life? Whether it’s fiction …
Writing Within Your Brand
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Camping near Mt. Shasta, Calif.
Weather: Hot! In the 100s.
When an author has established a brand and has an audience, the author needs to work hard to stick with the brand for future projects. That …
Expanding Your Audience Through Branding
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Author Paul Coughlin wrote a book for men a couple of years ago entitled No More Christian Nice Guy. It was a success, with sales of more …
Effectively Reaching Your Audience
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey, is currently on the amazon.com best-seller list and is a #1 New York Times best-seller. While Steve …
Overcoming Barriers That Limit Your Audience
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As you can see from my picture, I’m somewhat young. Often in my job, I have to “convince” people I’m an adult through my hard work, integrity, and …
Agents and Rejection
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Agents may dole out hundreds (or thousands) of rejections each year, but we experience rejection from the other side too. Each day we receive rejections from publishing houses …
Dealing with Rejection
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
After weeks, possibly months, of waiting for an answer to your submission, you receive a short, polite letter (or email) informing you that your project isn’t right for …
Different Types of Rejection
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:…