Avoid Follower Freak Out!
How Authors Without a Large Following Can Still Find Their Footing A literary agent once told me she won’t even consider an author’s manuscript if the author doesn’t have at…
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What’s That Literary Agent Thinking?
Episode One: Will We Work Well Together? In my past career, I’ve had plenty of experience working with clients, leaders, and team members, helping them overcome obstacles and succeed in…
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The “Right” Way to Respond to a Revise and Resubmit Letter
When you receive a revise-and-resubmit (R&R) letter from a literary agent, this means you’re on the right track. They are interested in your manuscript, and responding “right” might result in…
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Tips for a Stand-Out Query Letter
I’ve written many blog posts and articles on this topic. Probably because it is one of those “magical” entry points on the path to publishing, and it also requires thoughtful…
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3 Career-Costly Author Assumptions
Words You Don’t Want Attached to Your Author Brand We all make assumptions. We assume our opinion is right, that our next social media post will go viral, and, of…
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Hey Author, Who Are You?
Why Sharing Your Story Matters in Manuscript Submissions All too often, a sad story unfolds. Literary agents must say “no” to a manuscript submission because they don’t know anything about…
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The Best Salutation for a Query Letter
I recently heard an interview with a successful and highly respected literary agent. When asked how she finds authors to represent, she shared that if an author doesn’t address the…
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Shift Your Mindset: Write a Book for Someone, Not about Something
Guest post by Elizabeth Dougherty and Marisa Solis “What’s your book about?” You’ll get asked that a lot if you mention you’re writing a book or even thinking about it….
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“I’m Sorry This Wasn’t a Match…”
When it comes to rejecting a manuscript, it’s not personal—it’s business. As an author, I have always wondered how agents could reject manuscripts so readily without even an apology letter…
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The Edit Letter
A Love Letter from Agent to Author Receiving an Edit Letter from an agent is indicative that they love your manuscript. They are excited to develop a relationship with you…
