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On Setting Goals and Getting Shit Done
By the time we finish buying all the things, eating all the things, and drinking all the things, it will be 2014. I suggest not waiting until this happens: “Ow, dude. My head.” “Shhh. Not so loud.” “So, what are your new year’s resolutions?” “Uh…” The best time to...
Revising Month
In our last blog post, Danielle spoke a bit about not resting on your laurels after finishing a novel. I thought that, since it's just after NaNoWriMo, now would be a good time to talk about the next step--revising! Sometimes people skip over the revising step--that...
Rest on Your Laurels a Bit…Or Not
Did you survive November? To an average non-writing person this question may seem a bit extreme, but to those of us in the writing world we know just how fraught with turmoil November can truly be. Trying to complete a full length novel (Nanowrimo), Write and/or...
How to Write a Synopsis
I talk to a lot of writers, and I often get the impression that the act of writing a synopsis is among the most hated of the many tasks required of a working writer. As an agent, I can assure you that, yes, this is something you have to do. I always ask for a synopsis...
Introduction Post
As you may have heard, I'm the new kid on the block here. Gordon already did a great job interviewing me two weeks ago, but I thought I'd say hello now that I actually have the keys password to the kingdom! Here are some facts about me: 1. I'm an identical...
A Teenage Sherlock Holmes? Yes, please!
Today I announced a humongous six-figure deal for a debut YA author, one Heather W. Petty. Follow her on twitter, folks, @heatherwpetty, because she's achieved lift off and will be rocketing to fame, of that I have no doubt. Huge book deals are an interesting breed. I...
Reading While You Write
Most of the queries that land in my inbox come from people who seem to genuinely love books, and their writing comes from that and reflects that. Every once in awhile, though, there is someone who seems to write just because, without having read a book in the last 10...
Welcome, Emily!
Our family grew by one today. Everyone, welcome Emily S. Keyes! Emily will be representing middle grade and young adult children’s books; fantasy, science fiction, women’s fiction and new adult fiction. In non-fiction, she will be representing: pop culture, humor, and...
Forgot your Halloween Costume? We’ve got you covered.
I realized this morning that I didn't have a costume for myself. So I started thinking and decided to dress as one of our books! I put some options together for myself. I'll put them here for you too! Which one would you want to be? Rogue's Posession The Immortal...
An Agent’s Take on Nanowrimo
Every November writers at all levels of proficiency join in a worldwide crazypants activity called National Novel Writing Month where they attempt to write a novel in 30 days. It’s insane and unattainable, right? But every year thousands of writers succeed and write...
