By Wendy Lawton
A new year. A new decade. Doesn’t it feel like time to touch base, time to plan, time to talk about what the year may hold for each of us? Your agent will tell you, however, that …
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7 Keys to Planning Your Career Path
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Most people who have successful careers are asked at some point, “How did you get here? What steps did you take to end up on top?”
People in some careers are able to answer definitively and recount …
I’ve Looked at Agent Life from Both Sides Now
Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Ten years ago, I thought I knew what an agent did with his or her time.
As an aspiring writer, I sat through every agent panel at conferences and soaked up their wisdom (most of it …
Restart a Stalled Writing Career
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Five years ago I blogged about the much-dreaded stalled writing career. The market has become even tougher since then so I want to revisit this. Today I’m going to give you some tips for getting back on …
Thursday in the Life of an Agent: Phone Calls and Career Counsel
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Thursdays are often spent making phone calls to editors, clients, and potential clients.
I always have at least one phone conversation with a potential client before I’ll represent …
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