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As our week-long challenge comes to an end, it’s time to talk about the writing itself. One might think that publishing would be all about writing, but as you’ve seen, there’s a lot more that goes into the process of […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week, Connor Eck, another agent here at Lucinda Literary, took over our blog to share some valuable insights! Connor represents a wide range of fiction and nonfiction books as well as ghostwriting projects. In this blog, we’ve talked a […]
We have been hearing that many of you are at work on book proposals, but after months of this labor of love, you’re just not feeling confident that your proposal is ready for agents and publishers. You may be asking: […]
You’ve landed on a book idea. But how can you tell if your story will sell? When it comes to creating a big book idea, there are a few critical adjectives that come to mind: It should be timely. It […]
Today, we’re taking the opportunity to bring it back to basics. For those trying to break into traditional publishing, there is immense value in knowing exactly what an agent does and what you want in an ideal agent—and yet, quality […]
As Lucinda discusses with our new friend, blogger, and author Anne R. Allen, writers put so much love and labor into their stories, and literary agents recognize that. The same effort and attention is often required when a writer submits […]
You’ve spent months, or even years, writing your book. Many of you have spent a career, or a lifetime, preparing for the moment to share it. Every writer knows how long the idea building and writing process can take, so […]