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Why Are Publishers and Agents so Hard to Get a Hold Of?
"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?
What happens if my publisher goes under? It's more common than you think. In the traditional market, authors are bound to experience...
Is Publishing Classist?
Piggybacking off of our previous article on ageism in publishing, it seems quite a few isms have sneaked its way into the publishing...
How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?
Getting a book published is easy, right? Guess again. Hope will walk you through how hard it is to get a traditional book contract.
Author Spolight: JPC Allen
I always love having authors come stop by this blog, and am so grateful for JPC Allen for making an appearance here for her short story in a
What Agents Do When They Don't Send Out Your Work
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
Why Won't Traditional Publishers Pick Up My Self-Published Book?
You only sold 24 copies of your self-published book and want to go traditional. So why are agents rejecting it?
Why Agents Send Form Rejections
Before I became a literary agent, I absolutely hated form rejections. After I became a literary agent, I still absolutely hated these.
How Many Rounds Does It Take to Get a Book Contract?
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.
Book Publishing Vocabulary (Do You Know All Of These?)
When I started querying at 16, I had no idea what a proposal was. As an agent, I find many people who send submissions don't know all th
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