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This month, we launched our first Lucinda Literary Challenge, which took place over the course of five days. Each day had a different focus for writers: goal-setting, comps, elevator pitch, marketing, and writing. It was a great way to get […]
As a writer, it may seem that your energy is best spent on creating, drafting, and revising your project. While we recognize how important it is to dedicate time to your craft (and have shared tips on how to optimize […]
As you welcome the first day of the fall season, you might be ready to turn over a new leaf and revitalize your writing process. There’s no better time than now to get “back to school” and educate yourself on […]
Lucinda recently joined book coach Tiffany Hawk in her Breakthrough Book Proposal course to have an in-depth discussion with a class of writers. In their conversation, they covered an array of topics such as an agent’s role in the publishing […]
One of the most important components of your book submission is platform, especially if you’re a nonfiction author. You may be tired of hearing the word (agents are too!), or perhaps you still don’t really understand what it means. Essentially, […]
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 […]
When you set out to write your book, social media probably wasn’t at the forefront of your mind—in fact, the concept of a platform may be entirely new for you—but building an online audience is a big part of modern publishing. […]
Today marks the halfway point in our week-long challenge. To celebrate, we’re tasking you with one of the hardest things to get right: the elevator pitch. Think of the pitch as the movie trailer for your book: it has to […]
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 […]