I Can Write Anything

At a recent conference, I heard pretty much the last thing an agent wants to hear in a pitch session. No, I’m not talking about “…and they sparkle,” I’m referring to the writer who has no manuscript, has no idea for a manuscript, but wants to know what’s hot right now...

Submission Closure

Fuse Literary will be closed to unsolicited submissions from November 15th through January 15th. Just what is an “unsolicited submission,” you say? An unsolicited submission is like a cold call in marketing, where there has been no prior invitation for you...

Attracting An Agent – From An Author/Agent POV

When I made the decision to become a literary agent, the number one question I was asked was, “Will you continue writing novels?” Yes, yes, a thousand times yes. I love creating worlds, developing characters you never forget, and pushing my creativity. But...

NaNo-NaNo

I don’t think I’ll ever stop quoting Robin Williams. Freaking loved that guy. NaNo writers! We’re doing a little something special for you. For those of you writing fiction, this month only, you can get our own Connor Goldsmith’s THE SHORT FUSE...

Kindle Worlds!

When Kindle created an initiative that monetized fan fiction a few years ago, I was equal parts excited and skeptical. I was excited that fan fiction was getting legitimized by the biggest player in the publishing game. I was also afraid that it might dampen fan...

Art and Books? A Great Combination More Museums Should Emulate

I went to a college in the Midwest where double and triple majors were common. Alas, I graduated with a major in English only, though I dabbled at the thought of becoming either an Art History or Comparative Literature double major. Despite the shocked looks I...