Blog Archive
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Reader Question: Choosing the Name
Apr 19, 2007
Two years ago I was looking for an agent. I received two offers of representation. One from a small, newish, up-and-coming agency, made up of three agents, one from a big-name, established agency. I went with the big agency for their muscle and contacts and record of success. I felt the name alone carried weight. […]
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Writer’s Revenge
Apr 18, 2007
I was very dismayed to see this comment on a recent post of mine: What happens when it’s not the editors and agents that drag you down, but the other writers? How do you handle the added stress of other somewhat more successful writers who once encouraged you and now are telling not only you, […]
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Reader Question: What’s Hot!
Apr 17, 2007
Is there a particular genre that is hot in the marketplace right now? Something editors are requesting or looking for more than other genres? I guess that depends on what genre you write in. All genres have a sub-genre hot list of the moment, but I don’t necessarily think that one genre is hotter than […]
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Reader Question: An Agent/Author Disagreement
Apr 16, 2007
What happens when you and your client disagree on a plot point in her manuscript? Say shifting POVs, the ending or beginning? Say she agrees with 90% of your suggestions, but disagrees with some. How much of your advice do you expect her to use? Keep in mind that what I do and what other […]
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BookEnds Talks to Stacey Kayne
Apr 13, 2007
Stacey Kayne Book: Bride of Shadow Canyon Publisher: Harlequin Historical Pub date: April 2007 Agent: Kim Lionetti (Click to Buy) Having a passion for history and flair for storytelling, Stacey Kayne strives to weave fact and fiction into a wild ride that can capture the heart. She will have four western romance novels available from […]
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Reader Question: What’s Wrong with My Book?
Apr 12, 2007
I’ve been shopping around a paranormal romance. I’ve had requests from agents for partials, even for fulls, but ultimately no requests for representation, and the only thing I’m told is, “I wasn’t as taken with the project as I hoped.” If there’s something wrong with the plot/characters/etc., I’d love to know what it is so […]
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Secrets of Millionaire Moms by Tamara Monosoff
Apr 11, 2007
Before they Were Millionaires they Were Moms-Just Like You! What’s the difference between the most successful mom entrepreneurs and you? They believed in their ideas enough to commit to them and even in the face of adversity rarely accepted “no” for an answer. In Secrets of Millionaire Moms, mom entrepreneur Tamara Monosoff interviewed some of […]
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Marketing News — March Recap
Apr 11, 2007
I’ve been remiss in keeping you all up-to-date on my lunches and meetings with editors and I apologize. I feel like I’m spinning my wheels over here lately. It’s conference season, which pretty much guarantees at least two missed office days a month. Add in lunches, client meetings, etc., and I wonder when I’m ever […]
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A New Client
Apr 10, 2007
I just signed a new client, not my first of the year, but an interesting story. I actually have another interesting story, about another new client, that I hope to share at a later date. I met this author at the PASIC conference (the published author chapter of Romance Writers of America) here in New […]
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The Synopsis
Apr 09, 2007
Anytime I mention the word “synopsis” in front of a group of writers I hear a collective groan. It seems that many of you would rather go up in front of an editorial firing squad than write a synopsis. Well, I’m here to tell you to get used to it. For the published or unpublished, […]
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BookEnds Talks to Kate Douglas
Apr 06, 2007
Kate Douglas Book: Sexy Beast II/CHANKU FALLEN Publisher: Kensington Aphrodisia Pub date: March 2007 Agent: Jessica Faust (Click to Buy) Kate Douglas has found her writing niche with her sexy shapeshifter series, Wolf Tales. Currently writing her way through a twelve-title contract for Kensington’s Aphrodisia line as the imprint’s lead author, she’s still waiting for […]
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Welcome to MySpace
Apr 05, 2007
Lately it seems I have been having numerous conversations with clients about the use of MySpace in publicizing their books. Some feel its audience is too young for their writing, while others are just intimidated by MySpace in general. And yet others have embraced it wholeheartedly. Last week, author Barry Eisler wrote an extremely effective […]
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