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In his upcoming book tentatively titled PRODUCTIVITY ON PURPOSE, Chris Bailey argues that the key to effective, long-lasting productivity is intentionality. He also reveals three ingredients for better intention-setting, and offering science backed-strategies for how to follow through on our […]
You’ve heard that one of the most important components of your book submission is the platform, especially if you’re a nonfiction author. Essentially, if you bring a ready-made audience with your project, an agent is more likely to sign you, […]
YOU COULD BE HAVING BETTER SEX is a groundbreaking exploration into human pleasure by sex expert and psychology professor Dr. Nicole McNichols. At the University of Washington, Dr. McNichols teaches the largest and most popular undergraduate course, “The Diversity of […]
It can be difficult to define where your book fits in the literary world, especially when you’re just starting to form the idea. There are so many different subgenres—even walking around your local bookstore or browsing Amazon can overwhelm you […]
Lucinda sends her greetings from London! This week, she ventured to the London Book Fair, where she had the chance to meet a number of foreign publishers and with our co-agents in the UK at Greene & Heaton. Lucinda exclaimed […]
Am I the right person to be writing this book? We hear this question a lot from writers like you. It’s a difficult one. Today, I decided to answer it. If you’re worried you’re the wrong person for the job […]
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we want to talk about love. Or rather, how to get agents, publishers, and readers to fall in love with your book. The publishing process can feel unforgiving at times, and it can be […]
This week, Jackie Ashton, a senior agent here at Lucinda Literary, took over our blog to share some valuable insights! Jackie specializes in nonfiction, especially memoir, narrative nonfiction, and stories that are tied to big ideas. In this blog, we’ve […]
This is a question we consistently hear within Lucinda’s courses. Many of you have day jobs, run businesses, have families to look after, or experience other variations of noisy roommates. It can be so hard to find the discipline and […]
We have started sending out the NEW Lucinda Literary monthly newsletter, where we will deliver more publishing insights, strategies, and value, all wrapped up in a single issue! In the newsletter, I revealed a big announcement: I’ve just gotten signed […]