Blog Archive
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The Editor-Agent Relationship
May 22, 2007
We talk all the time about the author-agent relationship and how it works, but rarely if ever do we discuss the editor-agent relationship, how it works, and how the author fits into it all. Obviously the relationship between an editor and an agent can be the key to selling books. It’s what we work so […]
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Query Critique #3
May 21, 2007
Gerard FaucheyGardenias 8, Hacienda CocoyocYautepec, Morelos, MEXICO 62736Tel & Fax: (52) 735- 356-1223/ 735-126-1770 (Cell phone)e-mail: gfauchey@yahoo.com Don’t forget your web site if you have one. . . . May 1, 2007Query: I Only Know I Fell in Love with YouGenre: Erotica / Psychology I’m not sure how these two genres would fit together. Erotica […]
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Author Beware: Strong Writing
May 21, 2007
Over the years, as an editor and agent, I have built a pretty good-sized author beware file. This file is made up of the letters and emails I’ve received from authors that I know I want to avoid. From time to time I’m going to dig out one of those letters and post some of […]
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BookEnds Talks to Deanna Lee
May 18, 2007
Deanna Lee Book: Barenaked Jane Publisher: Kensington Aphrodisia Pub date: April 2007 Agent: Jessica Faust (Click to Buy) Deanna Lee lives in the southern United States with her husband and new puppy. She is a full-time writer, an avid reader, and a haphazard blogger. Deanna believes in fate, lust at first sight, and the power […]
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Query Critique #2
May 17, 2007
In most books, the lovable loser magically becomes a superstar everyone admires—in a span of mere pages. Voza has to work her hardest just to be average. So I assume Voza is already the superstar? There is no transition here. You say “in most books,” which leads me to believe this is not most books, […]
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Eight Things You Don’t Know About Me
May 17, 2007
Very early this morning I was tagged by Christine Wells to post eight random things you don’t know about me, and that I’m willing to admit. So here I go: 1. I’m a rabid Minnesota Vikings football fan. Don’t call me when there’s a game on TV and certainly don’t call me if they’ve lost. […]
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Ebook Authors
May 17, 2007
I am a multi-published author with several published ebooks and short stories from two different publishers. I have a couple of print books coming out in the next few months. But I’d like to take my career to the next level. How open are you to ebook authors? I hear our stock is rising, but […]
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A Sub-genre Encyclopedia
May 16, 2007
While I think everyone has a pretty good idea of what mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction are, it seems that confusion reigns when we start to discuss the various sub-genres. Often I’m asked to explain cozy mysteries, erotic romance, romantic suspense, and paranormal. Authors want to know what the differences are and how […]
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Query Critique #1
May 15, 2007
Thank you for this opportunity to share with you my story, Storm Shadow, an 80,000 word paranormal romance. The book is part Practical Magic meets The Twilight Zone, and part The Sixth Sense meets Rebecca. Don’t thank me. I didn’t give you an opportunity and it sounds sniveling. Be strong right up front. There’s no […]
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Using Google for Publicity
May 15, 2007
Isn’t Google one of the most amazing inventions of all time? I can find anything there, do anything there. It’s crazy! What did I ever do without Google? I was thinking recently about Google Alerts and how much fun they are. I can find out when someone is posting something new and nice, or not […]
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Publishing Is Just Guesswork
May 14, 2007
Whenever I’m asked what I think an author will get for a book, I always let them know that it’s all a guessing game, but give my opinion. It looks like I have plenty of backup on how much of a guessing game this entire business is: https://www.nytimes.com/
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Editing Your Manuscript
May 14, 2007
I recently got a full-length mirror and I hate it. For years I went without, only viewing those parts of me I was comfortable looking at—my hair, my shoulders, my neck, and of course my shoes. But now I’ve decided it’s time to really know what I look like before I face the public. After […]
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