Carly Watters's Blog, page 13
November 3, 2014
What is the job of a writer? Being honest.
What is the job of a writer? To sell tons of copies? To win awards? To write a book a year? To make a living? To teach others how to write? To finish a novel? To SELL a novel? From … Continue reading →
October 27, 2014
Celebrating my four year ‘Agent-versary’
I’m celebrating my four year ‘Agent-versary’ this fall! I feel so lucky to have a job (and clients!) I love so much. Who else can say they get to read and travel for a living? Recently, I was in Avalon, … Continue reading →
October 22, 2014
Cover Reveal: FAKING PERFECT by Rebecca Phillips
Are you ready? Barnes & Noble did an exclusive cover reveal on Monday, but I wanted to share it here too. The cover reveal for Rebecca Phillips‘s contemporary YA FAKING PERFECT is here! Huntley Fitzpatrick says FAKING PERFECT is “edgy and honest.” I … Continue reading →
October 20, 2014
Yes, Agents Google Writers
You don’t query in a vacuum. If you write a query letter and an agent is intrigued (congratulations!) the next thing an agent does is Google you or click on the links in your signature to see where it takes … Continue reading →
October 13, 2014
Webinar: HOW TO GET AN AGENT. Details here:
This Thursday is my Writer’s Digest Webinar HOW TO GET AN AGENT. Sign up here. Think getting an agent will be the hardest thing you do as a writer? Think again! After a 1 hour presentation I answer 30 minutes of … Continue reading →
October 7, 2014
Deal News: GROWING UP GOURMET by Jennifer Carlson has been sold to Atria Books
Parents of young kids will be excited about this one! World Rights to Baby Gourmet (an organic baby food company) founder Jennifer Carlson’s GROWING UP GOURMET, a baby and toddler cookbook featuring 125 natural recipes, with a mix of new … Continue reading →
October 6, 2014
How To: 7 Steps to a Great Writer Blog
I love it when writers link to their blogs when they’re querying me. I know not all agents agree, but if I’m interested in a query or a project I’ll definitely be looking you up. So what do agents look … Continue reading →
September 29, 2014
When is the right time of year to query an agent?
Answer: whenever your book is ready! The only time you shouldn’t query an agent is when they’re closed to queries, and some agents never close. (Note: PSLA closes from Christmas to New Years Day.) Don’t waste your time waiting for … Continue reading →
September 23, 2014
Deal News: THE SOJOURN by Andrea Dunlop sold to Atria Books
Great news! The amazing debut novel THE SOJOURN has been sold to Atria Books/Simon and Schuster. THE SOJOURN is about a young American woman studying abroad in France, who finds herself in a glamorous world of art, money and decadence … Continue reading →
Deal News: THE SOJOURN by Andrea Dunlop
Great news! The amazing debut novel THE SOJOURN has been sold to Atria Books/Simon and Schuster. THE SOJOURN is about a young American woman studying abroad in France, who finds herself in a glamorous world of art, money and decadence … Continue reading →
