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Crafting a standout book proposal starts with understanding what publishers really want. You need a fresh idea, a clear audience—and what book editors love to call strong “scaffolding.” If that sounds overwhelming, you’re not alone. We’ve heard from many of […]
First, a moment of gratitude for you: this blog has become so special to us because we get to share winning strategies, stories from the trenches, and those projects we’re most excited about with a private, intimate group of writers […]
When Dr. Aseem Desai first encountered Lucinda Literary, he wasn’t yet a signed author—but he was well on his way. His journey from unpublished memoirist to signed author of a groundbreaking big idea book, Perception: What We See, What We […]
Many writers assume literary agents are most akin to real estate brokers. While there are commonalities, a literary agent’s work can begin well in advance and continue long after the sale. At our agency and others, it’s not uncommon for […]
Recently, we’ve become sort of obsessed with outlines. We attribute this recent passion to one of our authors Ron Friedman, who wrote an incredible book that was published with Simon and Schuster called Decoding Greatness. Ron is a genius outliner, […]
There are so many false insights and resources out there about querying, confusing writers and pointing them in opposite and conflicting directions. How can anyone make sense of it all, without a personal connection to an established author, editor, or […]
How do agents take care of their authors, long after the two sign their agreement?
May! The unofficial start of summer – a time for longer days, fresh energy, and maybe even a little progress on that book you’ve been meaning to finish. With its lighter pace, early summer is the perfect moment to reset […]
Join the Florence Writers Retreat to Transform Your Writing and Publishing Journey Are you ready to make real progress on your book in one of the most inspiring cities in the world? The Florence writers retreat is your once-in-a-lifetime chance […]
You took up writing as an art, as a craft, to process all of those things you’ve bottled up internally for so long. Not to be a megaphone or a TikTok personality. And for those of you who didn’t grow […]