Blog Archive
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Meet the Intern: Colette Grecco
Dec 10, 2015
What’s your name? Colette Grecco What kind of books do you most like to read? I’ve had an obsession with dystopias since the summer I graduated from college. I thought it was a phase, but two and a half years later, I’m beginning to wonder. I also tend to read a lot of YA, sci-fi/fantasy, […]
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Revisions by the Numbers
Dec 09, 2015
This year I’ve taken on a few new clients who I worked extensively with on revisions. The manuscripts were great to start, which is why I offered representation, but I wanted to make sure that we were submitting something that was excellent, and edit out any potential rejections. While doing revisions I’ve been (sort of) […]
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Happy #PubDay to Olivia Dade for Broken Resolutions!
Dec 08, 2015
Olivia Dade makes her debut today with her holiday novella, BROKEN RESOLUTIONS! This adorable, funny, and sexy romance is the first in her Lovestruck Librarians series and shows us exactly how much fun can be had in the library after hours on New Years Eve. Don’t miss it! LOVE BETWEEN THE LINES Romance […]
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An Agent’s Thoughts on Self-Publishing
Dec 07, 2015
Ten or so years ago self-publishing meant something very different from what it means today. It meant paying big bucks to a vanity press for printed copies of your book (usually not very nicely printed) and selling the book out of the back of your car because few bookstores would take it. These days self-publishing […]
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Defining “Series”
Dec 04, 2015
The term ‘series’ I suppose is mostly self explanatory, and family sagas are the first novels that come to mind, at least for me. However, if the plot dynamics are dissimilar and only one character is from the preceding novel, does this fit within the term ‘series’. Lee Child’s Reacher is an example. But is […]
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Why Literary Agents and Editors Love Track Changes
Dec 03, 2015
Recently I sold a book that went through rounds of edits with the author. She was a champ and never once complained. Together we worked to make that book sing and together we sold that book and are so proud and thrilled with what we accomplished. I work differently when editing every book. It depends […]
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A Special #PubDay for Pet Lovers
Dec 02, 2015
Congratulations to Krista Davis and Laurie Cass for the publication of Murder Most Howl (Davis), the third book in the Paws & Claws mystery series and Pouncing on Murder (Cass), the fourth book in the Bookmobile Cat mystery series. Pet and mystery lovers alike will adore both of these books.
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Victoria Vane’s Rough Rider is on sale!
Dec 02, 2015
ROUGH RIDER by Victoria Vane has been selected to be part of Kindle’s Holiday Store sale. This second book in the Hot Cowboy Nights series will be available throughout the month of December for just $1.99 at all online retailers. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get this sizzling rodeo romance at a great price! […]
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Judging a Contest’s Value
Dec 02, 2015
I’ve been looking at the contest calendar for the next few months trying to decide which contests to enter. I understand the value of the feedback and the opportunities to get your work in front of agents and editors, but it made me wonder what agents look for in a submitting writer’s bio regarding contests? […]
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Happy Pub Day to Here Today, Gone Tamale!
Dec 01, 2015
Happy pub day to Rebecca Adler for Here Today, Gone Tamale, the first book in the Taste of Texas Mysteries! “Rebecca Adler’s Here Today, Gone Tamale is a much needed addition to the cozy mystery genre. Terrifically tantalizing…and as addictive as a bowl of chips and salsa. Settle in for a mystery fiesta you won’t […]
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Happy #PubDay to Andrea Laurence for A White Wedding Christmas!
Dec 01, 2015
A White Wedding Christmas by Andrea Laurence is available today! Don’t miss the special conclusion to Andrea’s Brides and Belles miniseries. Reunited at a Christmas wedding… I do—two words wedding planner Natalie Sharpe will never utter. The cynic in her doesn’t believe in love…but the woman in her believes in lust! When a last-minute Christmas wedding reunites her with […]
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Literary Agents in the Digital Age: An Interview with Jessica Faust
Nov 30, 2015
I’ve done a lot of interviews in my day, but this was probably the most intense. My take on digital publishing and how the industry has changed because of it and in spite of it. The Agent’s Role in the Digital Age
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