Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
4 Reasons to Write Several Books Before Seeking Publication
There is a cliché in publishing that by the time a writer finally gets published, she already has a whole stack of novels completed and hidden in a drawer, never to…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on May 16, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 91 Comments
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One of the hardest parts of being an agent is when we need to have a difficult conversation with an author. What are some of these difficult conversations, and what can you expect if you find yourself involved in…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on May 9, 2013 in Blog | 55 Comments
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When an author gets a contract offer from a publisher, the first thing they want to know is, “How much?” And by that they mean, “What is the dollar amount of the advance they’re offering?”
The standard way to…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on May 2, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 28 Comments
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One of the most frustrating things about publishing is how long things can take. Authors and agents are always waiting for things that are out of our control, and often the waiting becomes excruciating. As an author who…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Apr 25, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 78 Comments
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In an age when so many of the “big stories” in publishing are about amazing self-pub successes, I’m hearing some writers asking, “Why would I want a traditional publisher?”
Here are six big reasons.
1. Objective validation.
To be “chosen” by a…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Apr 18, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 30 Comments
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Blog reader Sheri asked: How does an agent assess potential? Let’s say an agent reads some work from an unpublished author and loves the story; however, the writing is a little rough around the edges. I’ve heard that…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Apr 11, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 26 Comments
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Blog reader Katie asked:
I was wondering, what if I get an agent and she tries to sell two or three of my novels, all in the same genre, and nothing sells. What would happen in this case?
Well Katie,…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Apr 4, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 25 Comments
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Let’s start with this assumption: if you’ve written a novel or memoir, chances are you’ve dreamed of it becoming a movie. Admit it! It’s visual… it’s dramatic… the story is even better than [insert name of box office hit].
And you…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Mar 28, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 30 Comments
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As you know, agents aren’t able to sell every book we decide to represent. But the decision to stop trying to sell a book is always a tough one. We’ve already put a lot of work into it, and we probably…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Mar 21, 2013 in Agents, Blog | 41 Comments
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There are plenty of places online to get tips for using Twitter effectively. (I’ve given you some links at the end of this post.)
But today I’m going to give you just ONE tip. I think it’s the first…
Read More...By Rachelle Gardner on Mar 14, 2013 in Blog | 40 Comments
