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November 12, 2014
THE SOUND OF LIFE AND EVERYTHING Gets a Blurb
Actually, THE SOUND OF LIFE AND EVERYTHING got this blurb a while ago, but I haven't really appreciated it until now. When this blurb rolled in, I didn't understand that most authors won't have the time or inclination to read the books they're asked to blurb, and even the ones that do might not--or probably won't--be willing to put their names on it for a host of reasons. So this blurb from Tricia Springstubb, who wrote WHAT HAPPENED ON FOX STREET (among other things), has come to mean a lot...
October 24, 2014
Interactive Interview with an Agent: Julie Gwinn
I'm pleased to welcome Julie Gwinn of The Seymour Agency to the blog for this INTERACTIVE installment of "Interview with an Agent." As always, details on the interactive part are at the bottom of this post, so check out Ms. Gwinn's answers to the usual questions, then get ready to leave a question of your own.
KV: How long have you been agenting, and how did you get into it?
JG: I have been agenting full-time since July. I have been involved in the publishing industry for more than a decade, as...
KV: How long have you been agenting, and how did you get into it?
JG: I have been agenting full-time since July. I have been involved in the publishing industry for more than a decade, as...
October 16, 2014
Agent-Author Chat: Lisa Jane Weller and Ashley Turcotte
I'm pleased to welcome Lisa Jane Weller of Broadland Literary and Ashley Turcotte, Team Krista alum and "The Writer's Voice" veteran, to the blog. Ms. Turcotte was on my team last year with LUMINARY and on Monica's team this year with TEARLESS, which went on catch the eye of Ms. Weller, one of our ninja agents. She requested a partial, then a full, and the rest, as they say, is what this interview is all about. (Oh, wait, no one says that?)
Hop over to Monica's blog and check out her entry, th...
Hop over to Monica's blog and check out her entry, th...
October 10, 2014
Why We Need Diverse Books
I grew up in a mixed-race home, though I've never thought about it that way until just now. My dad puts the Anglo back in Anglo-Saxon, and I'm not far behind (though I do have enough Filipino and Hawaiian blood in me to work up a nice tan). My mom is half Filipino, but even that's understating it, since her dad was actually Filipino, Chinese, and Spanish. My sister is half Guatemalan, so between the four of us, we represent four of the six populated continents.
I was a teenager before it occur...
I was a teenager before it occur...
October 2, 2014
THE SOUND OF LIFE AND EVERYTHING's Cover
What's THE SOUND OF LIFE AND EVERYTHING? Steve's official title! And since I'm sure you hate scrolling as much as I do, let's just cut to the chase:
Hats off to Rose Wong, whose amazing artwork will stretch end-to-end on the final jacket (which I've included at the bottom of this post). She did a great job of capturing the story's essence. And hats off to Shauna for the awesome new title, but then, we're not surprised I couldn't come up with one, are we? :)
I'm sure I'll host an ARC giveaway--o...
Hats off to Rose Wong, whose amazing artwork will stretch end-to-end on the final jacket (which I've included at the bottom of this post). She did a great job of capturing the story's essence. And hats off to Shauna for the awesome new title, but then, we're not surprised I couldn't come up with one, are we? :)
I'm sure I'll host an ARC giveaway--o...
October 1, 2014
The Blog's Birthday Giveaway Winners
First off, I just want to say THANK YOU for all your comments and well wishes. I genuinely enjoy blogging, so it feels like more of a hobby than an accomplishment, but I'm glad that you've gotten something out of the blog, too.
As for the giveaways, some of you asked questions that I neglected to answer (smacks forehead), so rest assured that if you said you wanted to be entered in either or both of the giveaways, I entered you. And you could have won both, so I didn't prioritize one over the...
As for the giveaways, some of you asked questions that I neglected to answer (smacks forehead), so rest assured that if you said you wanted to be entered in either or both of the giveaways, I entered you. And you could have won both, so I didn't prioritize one over the...
September 29, 2014
We Have Winners!
Without any ado, Ms. Jeglinski's winners:
Third place: #5 THE COUNTLESS THREADS OF RAE JULY
THE COUNTLESS THREADS OF RAE JULY wins a request for the first chapter!
Second place: #10 BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA
BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA wins a request for the first 50 pages!
First place: #1 THE ONLY WAY TO CHANGE
THE ONLY WAY TO CHANGE wins a full request!
Congratulations, winners! Please e-mail me at kvandolzer(at)gmail(dot)com for details on how to submit your materials to Ms. Jeglinski.
Last but certainly no...
Third place: #5 THE COUNTLESS THREADS OF RAE JULY
THE COUNTLESS THREADS OF RAE JULY wins a request for the first chapter!
Second place: #10 BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA
BREAKFAST WITH NERUDA wins a request for the first 50 pages!
First place: #1 THE ONLY WAY TO CHANGE
THE ONLY WAY TO CHANGE wins a full request!
Congratulations, winners! Please e-mail me at kvandolzer(at)gmail(dot)com for details on how to submit your materials to Ms. Jeglinski.
Last but certainly no...
September 24, 2014
"An Agent's Inbox" Is Live!
And we're off! Check out the entries, then leave some feedback in the comments if you feel so inclined. (ENTRANTS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO CRITIQUE AT LEAST THREE OTHER ENTRIES!) And I'm sure this goes without saying, but please keep your comments constructive (i.e., not rude or mean-spirited). If you want to think like The Agent, you might consider the question, "How much of the entry did you read, and if you didn't read it all, why did you stop?"
I'll announce Ms. Jeglinski's winners and prizes a...
I'll announce Ms. Jeglinski's winners and prizes a...
An Agent's Inbox #20
Dear Melissa:
Lis Fairchild is excited to meet her sister’s boyfriend, right up until she recognizes him as the random stranger she hooked up with the last time she was home. When Lis tells her sister what happened, she locks herself in her room and refuses to speak to Lis.
To assuage her guilt, Lis joins The Hallowell Agency, a group of women devoted to exposing cheating husbands and boyfriends. She might have broken her sister’s heart, but at least she can help make sure no other girl h...
Lis Fairchild is excited to meet her sister’s boyfriend, right up until she recognizes him as the random stranger she hooked up with the last time she was home. When Lis tells her sister what happened, she locks herself in her room and refuses to speak to Lis.
To assuage her guilt, Lis joins The Hallowell Agency, a group of women devoted to exposing cheating husbands and boyfriends. She might have broken her sister’s heart, but at least she can help make sure no other girl h...
An Agent's Inbox #19
Ms. Jeglinski,
Since historical romance is on your #MSWL, I thought you might be a good fit for my novel. THE SAPPHIRE LEGACY is a 75,000-word historical romance set in Victorian England.
Mae Blackthorne has been taught how to ride dressage, embroider pillows and dance the waltz. So when her brother’s death puts the family’s shipbuilding business in her hands, it isn’t long before the business is in bankruptcy and Mae is penniless. Forced to take a post as governess, Mae thinks she’s doome...
Since historical romance is on your #MSWL, I thought you might be a good fit for my novel. THE SAPPHIRE LEGACY is a 75,000-word historical romance set in Victorian England.
Mae Blackthorne has been taught how to ride dressage, embroider pillows and dance the waltz. So when her brother’s death puts the family’s shipbuilding business in her hands, it isn’t long before the business is in bankruptcy and Mae is penniless. Forced to take a post as governess, Mae thinks she’s doome...
