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On Keeping Your Chin Up
In between cannonballs at the recent Partner Meeting and Pool Party 2014, we discussed, among other things, an author who has essentially put a promising WIP on indefinite hold due to the fear of it not being liked by everyone. Let’s consult Nick Hornby for a second:...
Turning a New Leaf
Spring is finally in the air, and it’s always a great time for change. That’s never been more true for me. I’ve been at our agency for a month, and still find myself measuring the differences between editing books at a publisher and being an agent. Of course there are...
Conferences are coming!
Hi, everyone. It's that time of year! Spring/Summer! When all the publishing conferences are happening. I have already been to two writers' conferences this month, and more to come with BEA (BookExpo America) at the end of the month. We really want you to get the most...
A Sound Bite with Wicked Designs’ Lauren Smith
Happy Friday! Before you kick back for the weekend, be sure to check out my recent chat with author Lauren Smith. She's pretty much the ultimate multi-tasker: a lawyer, an author, and a Muppet enthusiast! (We have this last part in common.) This week, we are all...
Tales from the Slush Pile (plus an easy 4-step query tip!)
I can't believe it's been nearly two months since I joined the wonderful folks here! As with any move it's been hectic, a little stressful, and a lot exciting. Now that things are starting to settle down I'm able to give more attention to the rush of queries that came...
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
Last week, bookish Twitter exploded in the very best way, with a hashtag campaign called #WeNeedDiverseBooks. If you missed it, I highly recommend you go back and check it out. The first part of the campaign (here's their official website) focused primarily on WHY we...
A Delectable Conversation with Heather Hiestand
Happy Friday! Today I'm chatting with romance author, Heather Hiestand, whose historical romance, HIS WICKED SMILE, made its way into the world this week (Kensington Books; May 1)! Heather's Redcakes series unites two of her loves -- historical fiction and desserts --...
What is New Adult Anyway?
I recently returned from the fabulous Storymakers conference in Layton, Utah, and over the course of the weekend I noticed a lot of excitement about the New Adult category of books. For those who don't know, publishers and booksellers hope that New Adult, targeted at...
The importance of having a critique group
I was sitting at my assigned lunch table at the Pike’s Peak Writers’ Conference yesterday, and as the table filled up with attendees, I learned that they were all from the same critique group. As we chatted, it became apparent that these aspiring writers were doing it...
Welcome Michelle Richter!
Internet, meet our newest agent: We are straight-up giddy, I'm not going to lie. We've known Michelle for a while, and she has proven herself as a brilliant mind in publishing, a keen editor, and just a fantastic person overall. The two of us sat down over coffee and...
