Blogger: Mary Keeley
If you have yet to experience a meeting with an agent at a conference, or if you’ve had several but came away with regrets on your performance, you need to invest in some careful preparation. Follow along on…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Apr 3, 2013 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Finding an Agent, Writer's Conferences | 68 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
So. . . you need a literary agent. You know you’ve got a knock-em-dead manuscript but now you have to find an agent willing to represent you. You’ve done everything right. You’ve gone to the agency website to see…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Mar 5, 2013 in Agents, Blog, Contests, Finding an Agent, Queries, Writer's Conferences, Writer's Conferences | 135 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
This blog is in answer to a question we received from Kristen in Washington.
She asks: “Let’s suppose that three editors request a proposal at a writers conference. What in the world does a writer do if one of…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Jan 23, 2013 in Blog, Publishers, Writer's Conferences, Writing Life | 22 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
The ACFW conference has come and gone, and I know many of you attended this year. I have heard glowing reports from my clients who were in attendance. There were many blogs written before the conference about conference…
Read More...By Rachel Kent on Oct 3, 2012 in Blog, Finding an Agent, Writer's Conferences, Writing Life | 51 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
You’ve heard the axiom, plan your work and work your plan. Sound advice but so often glossed over or under-applied. Now is the time to begin thinking . . . and preparing. You have three months to set…
Read More...By Mary Keeley on Sep 28, 2012 in Awards, Blog, Book Proposals, Business of writing, Finding an Agent, Writer's Conferences | 54 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
We often write about how to get ready for a conference and how to make the most of each day at the conference, but what about after the conference is over? There’s usually a natural letdown after intense…
Read More...By Wendy Lawton on Sep 25, 2012 in Blog, Writer's Conferences | 57 Comments
