Search
Welcome to the second day of the Lucinda Literary Challenge! Today is all about comps. Comparative titles, known in the industry as “comps,” are key to winning an agent or editor. Comps refer to books that “look like” yours: they’re […]
When you embark on a road trip, you usually do so with a map in hand and a clear idea of where you want to go. Writing and publishing a book is no different. To get the most out of […]
There’s a reason that most New Year’s resolutions are dead in the water by February: it’s extremely difficult to self-motivate and self-discipline. Writing a book may be the most important thing in the world to you, but that doesn’t mean […]
One of the most common hurdles for aspiring authors is the difficulty of juggling writing with their careers, their families, or both. Even if you have created a stellar proposal, it’s often not enough to capture an agent or publisher’s […]
At our recent speed pitch fiction event, three of our agents reviewed several writers’ pitches in real time. One recurring tip was to be more brief and action-packed: get to the inciting incident by sentence two, limit the number of […]
Congratulations to Julien and Kiersten Saunders for the release of their debut, CASHING OUT: Win The Wealth Game By Walking Away (Portfolio, PenguinRandomHouse)! According to this groundbreaking book on shelves (and on Good Morning America!), here’s the truth: financial […]
Recently, Lucinda spoke with the Internet’s Managing Editor, Dave Pell, who is represented by our very own Jackie Ashton. Dave is the creator of the news site NextDraft and author of Please Scream Inside Your Heart: Breaking News and Nervous […]
You’ve perfected your query letter. Your synopsis is sparkling. Then you reach the last step of submitting your work: the sample chapters. Easy—just copy and paste the first twenty-odd pages of the manuscript you have right on your computer! But […]
One of the things writers are most surprised to hear from Lucinda in our coaching sessions is that when we talk about comps, agents and editors aren’t simply thinking of books, but of the larger landscape for content, which can […]
Lucinda recently joined writing coach Ann Kroeker on her podcast. They discussed ways to navigate the industry and prepare for publishing. She also reveals what literary agents are really looking for when it comes to platform and clears up the […]