Blogger: Wendy Lawton
PET PEEVE: People giving or passing along bogus career advice. I know. I know. It’s a symptom of our culture to dispense advice, wanted or unwanted, and some of us can’t help ourselves. After all, what is …
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Tools for the Writer’s Life: Day 1
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As you know, there’s much more to writing these days than just producing a book. Some authors would claim that the writing is the easy part! The hard …
A Publishing Fairy Tale?
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once upon a time, I thought a writer was someone who sat in a garret–hopefully with some apples to eat–and crafted a wonderful story in long hand. The …
Best Part of Being an Agent: Coming Alongside
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: International Christian Retailers Show, Denver, CO
I’m blogging this week from our annual trade show, ICRS, in Denver. It’s always a heady atmosphere. Picture a convention center filled with books, authors, editors, book buyers, marketing excitement, …
The Importance of Page One
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The first page of your manuscript is more important than you might imagine. You want the opening paragraphs to shine because, it turns out, if they don’t stand …
Attractive Author Qualities: Discernment
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The final author quality I’m going to cover this week is discernment. Discernment is, essentially, the ability to make wise choices. It’s being able to weigh multiple …
Attractive Author Qualities: A Teachable Spirit
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My interest is piqued by certain types of writers, even before reading a writing sample. This interest is based on the author’s character traits. I would never acquire …