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July 21, 2014
#AskAgent tonight at 7pm EST
Writers on Twitter, I will be hosting an #askagent session at 7pm EST tonight. Come with your questions about submissions, publishing industry, query letters and more! Remember to use the hashtag so that I’ll see it and respond. If you’re … Continue reading →
July 14, 2014
The Biggest Query Letter Mistake
Are you making this critical query mistake? The biggest query mistake: writers submitting a synopsis instead of a pitch. A synopsis is the play-by-play of your novel. A pitch is a to-the-point email or letter that focuses on the hook, the … Continue reading →
July 10, 2014
Deal News: FOREVER, INTERRUPTED to be a feature film starring Dakota Johnson
Dakota Johnson—star of the upcoming movie version of Fifty Shades of Grey—is attached to star in Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Forever, Interrupted (Atria Books/S&S 2013). Gidden Media and Good Universe are teaming to make the movie, about a young woman whose whirlwind marriage is … Continue reading →
July 9, 2014
Write Life Series: 6 Things An Agent Does/Doesn’t Do
Interested in the relationship between literary agents and their clients? Not sure what that entails? Check out the series I wrote for The Write Life: Last week’s post: 6 Things to Expect from Your Literary Agent This week’s post: 6 Things Not … Continue reading →
July 8, 2014
Deal News: Jael Ealey Richardson’s THE STONE THROWER Picture Book to Groundwood
Groundwood Books publisher Sheila Barry has acquired world rights to Jael Ealey Richardson’s picture book THE STONE THROWER, with illustrations by Governor General’s Literary Award winner Matt James. The book, based on Richardson’s memoir of the same name, is due out in February 2016. Congrats Jael! … Continue reading →
July 7, 2014
3 Ways You Know It’s Not A Form Rejection
Many writers keep their form rejections in a drawer and tally up their collection from time to time. A form rejection is a generic pass on your work that politely let’s you know we won’t be pursuing your project and doesn’t provide advice on what … Continue reading →
July 1, 2014
Happy Book Birthday: Taylor Jenkins Reid’s AFTER I DO
Happy Book Birthday to Taylor Jenkins Reid and her new novel AFTER I DO! From the author of Forever, Interrupted comes a breathtaking new novel about modern marriage. When Lauren and Ryan’s marriage reaches the breaking point, they decide to take a … Continue reading →
June 24, 2014
Manuscript Wishlist Summer 2014
Guess what? I’m ready to be at my desk reading all summer! Here is an updated manuscript wishlist for my slush pile. Send me your work! Please send me the following fiction manuscripts: Women’s fiction, commercial, historical, suspense or upmarket … Continue reading →
June 23, 2014
Cover Reveal: THE WELLNESS KITCHEN
THE WELLNESS KITCHEN: Fresh, Flavorful Recipes for a Healthier You has a cover! This farm to table cookbook will be coming out December 2014 via Adams Media. A self-described “foodie” and one of America’s most respected dieticians, Paulette Lambert is passionate … Continue reading →
Karen Katchur’s THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SARA STARR Early Accolades
Blurbs are starting to come in for Karen Katchur’s debut novel! I’m so thrilled that THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SARA STARR is getting such rave early reviews. St. Martin’s Press will publish in 2015 in North America. Karen’s Website Karen on … Continue reading →
