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Book Broker – an interview with Peter Riva
July 15, 2020
The editor is the champion, internally in the publishing house, for each book under her or his care. Finding that combination can be instantaneous or take years.
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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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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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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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Book Broker – An interview with Carrie Plitt
April 17, 2020
A lot of writers think that they should submit to agents once they have a solid first draft, but I tell writers that they should instead think of the manuscript as ready when they can’t do any more work on it. Do multiple drafts.
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