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7 Reasons Why You’re Not Ready to Write a Book

If you’re reading this article, chances are that you have a story worth telling. But as world events have publishers cutting budgets and turning away submissions more aggressively than ever before — is now your moment for a book? As […]

5 Ways to Think Like an Editor

What are book editors looking for? It’s a recurring question we receive as agents. The answer will differ across genres. But there are several common factors an editor at a publishing house is assessing when deciding whether to take a […]

Recent Deal: Finding Calm by Chris Bailey

FINDING CALM is a story of what happens when we pursue productivity at all costs, with a counterintuitive solution that we can, in fact, accomplish more with less. It also offers a new understanding of our neurochemical wiring. His most […]

Our Favorite Resources for Writers

We’re sharing a few of the best articles and tools our team has collected to guide you in your journey, as you pave your own publishing path. Lucinda Literary Private Consultations Get tailored feedback from agents and publishing professionals who […]

Recent Deal: Roll Red Roll by Nancy Schwartzman

ROLL RED ROLL is an exposé based on the film of the same name from award-winning documentary film director, producer and media strategist Nancy Schwartzman, who uses storytelling and technology to highlight safer communities for women and girls. Nancy’s first […]

Your First Published Book Matters

Whether you’re traditionally published, independently published, or self-published, becoming an author is an important accomplishment and title, and we commend those who have done this hard work. You’ve completed a book, and you’ve ushered it into the world. In measuring […]

Available Now: Be Straight With Me by Emily Dalton

Emily Dalton’s debut Be Straight With Me, a memoir-in-verse that recounts how she and her male gay best friend Max unexpectedly fell in love in college, has published! Based on Emily’s award-winning senior thesis project at Middlebury College, Be Straight […]

Querying Effectively: Now More Than Ever Before

Among the challenges you will come across on your journey, the most common one mentioned in our previous survey was identifying fiction publishing trends. Additionally, we’ve heard many writers in our workshops say they are unsure if they are querying effectively. This comes […]