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Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

5 Writing Conference Pitching Tips

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

Agent Red Flags: Agents Authors Should Avoid

Since anyone can technically call themselves a literary agent, agents come in all shapes and sizes. Here are some to avoid.

Die-aloguing: 5 Ways to Get Stilted Dialogue in Shape

One of the most common frustrations of authors during edits is dialogue. Hope Bolinger talks about how to make your dialogue sound more real

Author Interview: Maria Tosti

Maria Tosti talks about her multi-lingual book of poetry titled, "Voci ai confini dell'anima." Poems featured in English, Fren

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

It's hard to get a literary agent's attention. How do you stand out in hundreds, thousands of emails?

How to Get 1,000 Contacts in Nine Days

Hope Bolinger talks about how she was able to acquire 1K connections in less than 10 days. And no, she didn't pay them. And no, it wasn&

Christian Fiction Needs More Divorce

Hope Bolinger talks about what it means to keep Christian fiction realistic without forfeiting integrity or authenticity.

Into the Den

Hope Bolinger talks about her inspiration behind her debut book "Den."

Literary Agents Get Rejected, Too

Literary agents get rejected. Trust me, it's the worst.

Dos and Don'ts of Queries

This summer our agency got a lot of queries and submissions. Literally thousands. We saw some good, some bad, and some that needed a lot of

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