Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois
A killer title for your book can make the difference between an editor taking a serious look at your proposal or not at all. It’s the all-important first impression. If your title…
By Mary Keeley on Jan 27, 2012 in Agents, Authors, Blog, Book Proposals, Publishers, Writing Craft | 9 Comments
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Location: Books & Such Midwest Office, Illinois
If you are in a well-functioning critique group, you are blessed indeed. You know what an asset your group is to growth in your writing craft, and you witness increasing results in…
By Mary Keeley on Jan 25, 2012 in Authors, Blog, Writing Craft | 8 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Today’s pick: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Here’s the link to the movie page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1731141/
Ender’s Game, from my understanding, is a book that many filmmakers have wanted to option, but author…
By Rachel Kent on Jan 19, 2012 in Blog, Teen books, Writing Craft | 7 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Next up: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
I’m sure many of you have seen the trailer for The Hobbit (part 1), but for those who’ve missed it, here’s the link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/
While I…
By Rachel Kent on Jan 18, 2012 in Blog, Marketing & Publicity, Writing Craft | 14 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: The Lodge @ Sonoma in Sonoma, Calif. for day 2 of the Books & Such Agent Summit
Today’s book: Austenland by Shannon Hale
I am extremely excited about Austenland‘s upcoming film release, and a sequel is in the works too! Sadly…
By Rachel Kent on Jan 17, 2012 in Blog, Fiction, Reading, Writing Craft | 15 Comments
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: The Lodge @ Sonoma in Sonoma, Calif. for the Books & Such Agents’ Planning Summit
I’d like to spend this week talking about books that soon will be movies. We can discuss what we think has given them…
By Rachel Kent on Jan 16, 2012 in Blog, Fiction, Teen books, Writing Craft | 13 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Back in the Central California Books & Such Office
I’m back home, fondly remembering my time away and savoring my return home. That’s your final word for this week– savor.
I thought a lot about that word over Christmas.…
By Wendy Lawton on Jan 13, 2012 in Blog, Life, Writing Craft | 10 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa
“I typically go overboard when I research new projects.”
In 2000, after five years of hard work, I realized I could spend the rest of my life researching my family…
By Michelle Ule on Dec 2, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Fiction, Writing Craft | 8 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa
“To do the writing, I have to have time to do research.”
Modern technology provides wonderful tools for research if you know how to harness them. And not just electronic…
By Michelle Ule on Dec 1, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Productivity, Writing Craft | 6 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
“My writing has to support more than my research habit,
but I love to curl up with a book about some dusty corner of history.”
~Lynn Abby
Once I’ve found basic information electronically,…
By Michelle Ule on Nov 30, 2011 in Authors, Blog, Business of writing, Writing Craft | 5 Comments
