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Some of you may know that I’m working on an amazing project about libraries (and that I can’t seem to shut up about it). For me, it’s really a dream and a chance to give back to an institution that I directly credit for my career in publishing. It got me thinking...

I recently gave a speech before the largest chapter of the venerable California Writers Club (founded by Jack London) entitled "Why You Don't Need An Agent". There were a lot of writers in attendance so I guess I hit a hot button. For so many decades literary agents...

Over the holidays, I took the time to catch up on reading queries (I’m not totally caught up, but I’m getting there!), and I thought to do a series of posts for all the writers that resolved to try and find themselves an agent in 2015!

Hi guys! 2015 is off and running, and I'm so excited to share all kinds of big client news that will be coming soon. For now, I wanted to go over something that's crossed my mind as I've caught up on my query inbox -- a lot of queries use genre terminology sort of...

We’re back open to queries, and it’s like the floodgates have opened (you folks have been saving up for us, haven’t you). There are tons of resources out there with tons of query tips, but I’d like to touch on something most people aren’t really talking about: the ego...

New Years Writing Resolutions (and Fuse Literary is once again open to queries!)

In my last blog post of 2014, I wanted to remind all our readers to click here and give yourself a gift this holiday season that will help your writing career at many stages from querying through to contracts. Fuse Literary’s Short Fuse Guides, half-a-dozen in all, are free until the end of the year, but why wait. Click over to them right now and download them while you’re in the gift-giving frame of mind.

I love giving people books as gifts. It can be tough, let me tell you, because most of the people I get gifts for have different reading tastes than I do. My dad and my husband, for example, like a specific kind of business and economics-related nonfiction. I get them...

I don't know about you, but I am forever grateful for the teachers and librarians, the universities and public school systems (I moved around a lot) that enable me to live somewhat comfortably doing what I love and working with the written word. There are many people,...

Some thoughts about revising your novel after NaNoWriMo.