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Book Broker – an interview with Heather Jackson
July 07, 2020
The book has to be great: writing, story, pacing, characters... all have to deliver at the highest level.
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Book Broker – an interview with John Cusick
June 30, 2020
Being paid for your art is a beautiful thing. But that also means you have to find someone who thinks your story has value—not artistic value necessarily, but commercial value first and foremost.
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Book Broker – an interview with Linda S. Glaz
June 05, 2020
Be sure that it is your absolute best writing that you are submitting.
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Book Broker – an interview with Holly Faulks
May 29, 2020
It’s reassuring when the covering letter gives the impression that the author takes their own work seriously, is a voracious reader with an awareness of where their own work might fit into the market, and is committed to the process of finding an agent with whom to start a professional and long-lasting relationship.
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Book Broker – an interview with Thérèse Coen
May 28, 2020
So many authors don’t succeed their first time, but they learn from it and grow into better and more resilient writers as a result.
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Querying strategically
May 24, 2020
Remember, always, that this is a long road.
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Book Broker – an interview with Chelsea Eberly
May 23, 2020
A first draft is just for you. Don’t put any pressure on it beyond existing. Second, third, fourth, etc. drafts are for you and your critique partners.
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Book Broker – an interview with Carlisle K. Webber
May 18, 2020
I always know when a writer does or doesn’t read in the genre they’ve written. Sometimes the best thing to do as a writer is to put your manuscript away, read a book for the same audience, and come back. Know how your book fits into the marketplace.
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Literary representation: by the numbers
May 17, 2020
It's critical to keep honing your craft, keep reading, and keep writing. There is no way around it: success as a novelist comes only after a tremendous amount of dedication and hard work.
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Book Broker – an interview with Sarah Davies
May 15, 2020
I’m always looking for the two “C” words – concept and craft.
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Book Broker – An interview with Harvey Klinger
May 13, 2020
Be honest; be modest!
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Literary agents on revision
May 09, 2020
You only get one chance with an agent, so don't blow it by submitting your manuscript before it's truly ready.
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