Our News

Did you survive November? To an average non-writing person this question may seem a bit extreme, but to those of us in the writing world we know just how fraught with turmoil November can truly be. Trying to complete a full length novel (Nanowrimo), Write and/or...

I talk to a lot of writers, and I often get the impression that the act of writing a synopsis is among the most hated of the many tasks required of a working writer. As an agent, I can assure you that, yes, this is something you have to do. I always ask for a synopsis...

As you may have heard, I'm the new kid on the block here.   Gordon already did a great job interviewing me two weeks ago, but I thought I'd say hello now that I actually have the keys password to the kingdom! Here are some facts about me: 1. I'm an identical...

Today I announced a humongous six-figure deal for a debut YA author, one Heather W. Petty. Follow her on twitter, folks, @heatherwpetty, because she's achieved lift off and will be rocketing to fame, of that I have no doubt. Huge book deals are an interesting breed. I...

Most of the queries that land in my inbox come from people who seem to genuinely love books, and their writing comes from that and reflects that. Every once in awhile, though, there is someone who seems to write just because, without having read a book in the last 10...

I realized this morning that I didn't have a costume for myself. So I started thinking and decided to dress as one of our books! I put some options together for myself. I'll put them here for you too! Which one would you want to be? Rogue's Posession The Immortal...

Every November writers at all levels of proficiency join in a worldwide crazypants activity called National Novel Writing Month where they attempt to write a novel in 30 days. It’s insane and unattainable, right? But every year thousands of writers succeed and write...

Recently I was given the opportunity to speak at an SCBWI conference held in Arizona. Equally terrifying and thrilling, I accepted the request and promptly asked what they wished me to speak about. I won't go into the entirety of my speech, but in short they asked...

Someone is having a case of the Mondays. That someone is me. But it is my day to post on the blog and I actually have something to talk about. Yay! When you read a published book it is easy for you to see the things that are not working as a reader, even if those...