A (Hope)ful Blog

"If you give them an inch, they'll take a mile." My acquisitions editor friend told me this. And although she was referring to a...

What happens if my publisher goes under? It's more common than you think. In the traditional market, authors are bound to experience...

Having been both a client and an agent, I completely understand the frustration of waiting. But agents don't sit on their hands, I promi

You only sold 24 copies of your self-published book and want to go traditional. So why are agents rejecting it?

Good morning, writers! Sorry for the delay in posts. It's been a whirlwind of a month.

Before I became a literary agent, I absolutely hated form rejections. After I became a literary agent, I still absolutely hated these.

Trust me on this. You will seem far less professional if you try to pitch your manuscript on this network.

It took me years to realize I had a lot more people to impress to get a book contract than just an agent and a publisher.

As an agent, I get literally hundreds of submissions a month. Some of my colleagues receive thousands. In fact, according to "So You...

I've been on both ends of the desk for one-on-one writing conference pitches (agent and author). Here are some tips before you sit down