Lots of energy and enthusiasm surrounds meetings with you and your publisher and/or agent. Or that should be the case. Whether in person or virtually, these engagements have serious impact on your future as a writer and author. It might be a book contract offer, a strategy meeting, a pitch spot, or project update and […]
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Advice From Pros: Allison Felus
Allison Felus is a twenty-year veteran of the publishing industry, with experience managing workflows and creating efficiencies across editorial and production departments. She has edited and/or prepared for print scores of titles in a variety of genres and is currently a proud resident of Chicago. She is a fantastic, and multitalented human being, podcast host, […]
Writer’s Corner: 6 Items Every Author Should Include on Their Resume
Why bother with an author resume? Well, despite what you might have heard, or tried to convince yourself, the resume is still a mandatory document. This is true even for authors. In my former career, I spent over twenty years helping clients excel in their workplace and achieve their professional dreams. While often acceleration occurred […]
Writer’s Corner: Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Preemptive Offer
It’s exciting to get a call from your literary agent (or directly from the publisher) informing you they are interested in your book. You want to celebrate and of course you should. But before you pop the cork on that champagne, make sure you know what you’re signing up for. Just ask the experts in […]
Writer’s Corner: Are You A Distracted Writer?
Each writer has their unique approach. Time for writing, style of writing, approach to writing, location for writing, and of course content of writing. The diversity of authors and stories is growing like never before. It’s exciting. It’s applauded. But what about the diversity in “how” people write? I’m a writer wondering if there’s anyone out […]
How to Combat Lonely Writer’s Syndrome
Anyone that works remote, especially alone in home office, may experience feelings of isolation. While there’s plenty to do, and maybe you have a pet, kids, and several calls or virtual meetings, you’re still pretty much alone. Isolated. Possibly longing for adult conversation and the vibration and headiness of a bustling team atmosphere. While there […]
Advice From Pros: Lisa Hagan
Lisa Hagan has been a literary agent for the last 25 years in New York City and London and is now on the family farm in Virginia, still partnering with top authors and helping them reach their publishing goals. Her business, Lisa Hagan Books offers literary agent services and book publishing and her books have […]
Writer’s Corner: How Does a Publishing Auction Work?
You may think there’s nothing more exciting for a writer than receiving an offer from a publisher for your book. What about multiple offers? That’s what a publishing auction is. More than one publishing company wants to buy your book and they’re willing to go to auction for it. Publishing auctions are often managed by […]
Advice From Pros: Meg Gaertner
Meg Gaertner is the Managing Editor for fiction books at Jolly Fish Press and Flux (North Star Editions) where she currently acquires and edits young adult and middle grade novels. Though Meg’s first career choice was in the medical field, her trajectory changed when she rediscovered her love for writing. She went on to earn her MFA in […]
The Benefits of Having a Literary Agent
Last year, I was blessed to land a literary agent for my Mistaken Identity book, the first in the SAT Security and Investigation Series. But due to personal challenges, my agent needed to tailor back her workload. But I was blessed again. The head of the literary agency asked if she could represent my work. […]