Blogger: Mary Keeley
When I sat down to write this week’s blog, it struck me that it will be posted on May 1. May Day. Every year without fail May Day reminds me of a mostly abandoned practice in my grandmother’s…
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
We expend many words encouraging writers to build their social media platform, develop a Facebook following, Twitter appropriately, explore Pinterest, Goodreads and many other online media. You’re supposed to have a knockout website and maybe even a go-to…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Apr 16, 2013 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Life, Social Networking, Writing Life | 84 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I’ve been noticing that some authors are struggling with what to put on their Facebook author pages. I have a few tips for all of you with “fan” pages; I hope they’re useful!
1) You have just received a…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Mar 6, 2013 in Blog, Life, Marketing & Publicity, Social Networking | 91 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Janet’s post about Downton Abbey got me thinking about what I like to watch on TV and if that translates into what I’m reading. I confess that I am not a fan of Downton Abbey, though I do enjoy…
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
December is always the month for reflection as I begin to work on my goals for the coming year. I set goals in every area of my life– personal, professional and spiritual. I thought it might be fun…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Dec 4, 2012 in Blog, Life | 59 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference is just around the corner! Rachelle is going to be there on behalf of Books & Such. I wish I could make it work to go this year, but it isn’t going to happen. Hopefully…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Sep 12, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent, Life, Writing Life | 75 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Labor Day weekend feels like an oxymoron to me. I know the idea behind the holiday is to give us laborers rest, but does it really translate that way for most of us?
In recent years, I’ve viewed…
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Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Recently I noted an agent crowing on Facebook about a major concession a publisher had given. That agent named the publisher and the concession. As I read the FB entry, I asked myself,
What did the agent gain?
What…
Read More...By Janet Grant on Jul 30, 2012 in Blog, Business of writing, Life | 56 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
A couple weeks ago I was reading comments on Rachelle Gardner’s Blog, 13 Things You May Not Know about Agents and came across a comment by Stephanie M. that said, “What you might not know about writers: We’re secretly…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Jun 19, 2012 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Life, Writing Life | 82 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
If you’ve read my blog posts for any amount of time you’ve probably guessed I’m a productivity junkie. I can’t help it, I love systems and I relish order. For a change of pace today, I thought I’d…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on May 29, 2012 in Blog, Life, Productivity | 52 Comments
