Jun 19, 2019
(Left to right) Author Kimberly Unger signs her debut publishing contract as Fuse agent Laurie McLean shares a lighthearted moment with Tachyon publisher Jacob Weisman. There was a lot of interest in this book, but ultimately Tachyon won the day and licensed world and...
Jun 10, 2019
If you could pick a book that has already been published and represent it, which one would it be? and why? Is it too much a gimme to say Harry Potter? It really does have the perfect combination for an agent, though: it’s a high-quality book that made a lot of money...
Jun 10, 2019
By Tricia Skinner Writers usually spend a great deal of time preparing to send queries to agents they’ve selected as “a good match” for them and their creative work. That may include following agents on social media to get a feel for their...
Jun 9, 2019
New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Julie Kagawa has penned a brand new series called SHADOW OF THE FOX and book two in this trilogy, SOUL OF THE SWORD comes out in a little over a week. Julie’s YA books are beloved by teens and adults...
May 9, 2019
Tell us a little bit about yourself. On top of what’s included in my bio, I’m pretty much an open webpage. I’ve been writing for hire, blogging for free, and generally just being social media promiscuous for decades. Anything you want to know, you can probably...
May 7, 2019
By Laurie McLean 1. Set Goals 2. Create Your Author Brand 3. Perform a Social Media Audit 4. Start Tweeting 5. Form a Fan Base on Facebook 6. Blog! 7. Grow Your Community 8. Join Organizations 9. Network at Events 10. Build an Amazon Author Profile Create Once, Then...