Blog Archive
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School for Extraterrestrial Girls Honored by ALA!
Jan 29, 2021
We are thrilled to announce that Jeremy Whitley and Jamie Noguchi’s YA graphic novel School for Extraterrestrial Girls: Girl on Fire was named to The Hal Clement Notable Young Adults Book List by ALA. From Core’s website: “The Excellence in Children’s and Young Adult Science Fiction Notable Lists are designed to encourage good science fiction […]
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How Many Queries Do I Send Before Quitting
Jan 28, 2021
I’ve seen the question about how many queries to send before quitting talked about a lot and I’ve seen some very specific numbers floated. I don’t disagree with any of them, I’m also not sure I agree completely. How many queries you send will differ depending on the genre you write. In my opinion, there […]
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COLD WIND Nominated for Edgar Award!
Jan 27, 2021
We are thrilled to congratulate Paige Shelton on being nominated for an Edgar Award! COLD WIND, the second installment in her Alaskan Mysteries was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. Paige is a New York Times Bestselling Author. Library Journal called THIN ICE “[A] riveting story with an unusual setting and cast of characters.” […]
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The Number One Question to Ask when Offered Representation
Jan 26, 2021
Many times on this blog and on YouTube we’ve given advice on the questions authors should ask when receiving an offer of representation. Now I’ve been asked what that number one question is. I knew my answer immediately. What is your vision for my book and my career? The biggest disconnect an author and agent […]
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Mimi Lee Gets a Clue is Nominated for a Lefty Award!
Jan 21, 2021
We are thrilled to congratulate Jennifer J. Chow on her nomination for the 2021 Lefty Award for Best Humorous Novel. Mimi Lee Gets a Clue and its sequel, Mimi Lee Reads Between the Lines are now available wherever books are sold! Congratulations, Jennifer!
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Why Bother with an Agent
Jan 21, 2021
Publishing is slow, very slow, and the hunt to find an agent only slows things down further. With that in mind, why even bother? Why not just go directly to those publishers who take unagented submissions? This was a question sent in by a reader, and a fair question at that. I can go on […]
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Read Widely, It’s Vital to Your Career
Jan 19, 2021
You cannot have a successful career in publishing unless you read widely. It’s critical to success as a publishing professional and an author. When I suggest you read widely I don’t mean reading books you hate, but I do mean reading books beyond what you represent. A picture book editor can not only be reading […]
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New Client Alert- Ellen J. Green
Jan 15, 2021
Name: Ellen GreenWhat you Write: Suspense, true crimeAgent: Jessica AlvarezWhy BookEnds? Jessica Alvarez asked to see my full proposal packet I think two days after I sent it in. I was beyond thrilled. When I first started writing, I searched through the old Writer’s Market and made a wish list of literary agencies I wanted to work with someday, […]
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The Future of Publishing
Jan 14, 2021
As we ease into a new year I have no doubt that many are asking what the future holds for publishing. While I can’t claim to predict the future, I can talk a bit about what I see, hear, and hope. A More Diverse Future The number one thing we need to do is hold […]
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TAKE IT BACK in the New York Times!
Jan 13, 2021
“Courtroom dramas — aren’t they all alike? Pretty much, except when they’re completely original. That’s an honest reaction to TAKE IT BACK (St. Martin’s, 294 pp., $27.99), a shocking legal thriller by Kia Abdullah that goes where few legal thrillers have gone before — at least, not in my experience.” Marilyn Stasio, NYT So begins a fantastic […]
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A Security Alert for Authors
Jan 13, 2021
ALERT: Publishing professionals are continuing to see attempts to impersonate editors, publishers, authors, and agents to obtain both manuscripts and financial information from authors and publishing professionals. Some of the most recent attempts include using impersonated domain names similar to actual company domains, in an attempt to create confusion or take advantage of anyone who […]
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Why Have a Literary Agent
Jan 12, 2021
If you want a career in traditional publishing you’re going to need a literary agent. What you might not yet know is why or how. In short, a literary agent is the person in your career who can do the things you can’t. And that goes well beyond the contacts a literary agent has. Sure, […]
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