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Lucinda Halpern shared her latest publishing insights from this month. Read on to see her latest news, and if you’d like to receive her monthly newsletter directly in your inbox, sign up here. # # # October is my birthday month, […]
I have an experiment for you. Tell me what your book is about in a couple lines, as if you had just met me in an elevator and you only had a minute to spare. This, of course, is the […]
One of the most essential writing tips for debut authors is to stop writing solely for yourself—and start writing for the reader. It sounds simple, but it’s one of the most overlooked techniques in narrative writing. When you’ve lived the […]
If you’re wondering how to write a book proposal that stands out to agents and publishers, start here: it’s a process. Even after an agent signs your project, expect multiple rounds of revision. In fact, the ten-page Overview—the centerpiece of […]
Wondering how to get a book deal without a platform? You’re not alone. Every day, talented writers ask: Do I need a huge following to get published? Here’s the truth: You don’t need 100k followers. You need credibility. And more […]
When debut author Dr. Dympna Lynch Weil joined the Lucinda Literary community, she wasn’t yet seeking representation — but her book concept was ready to evolve. In just a year, she refined her idea, restructured her proposal, and signed with […]
Deal Announcement We’re thrilled to announce that Nick Milo’s debut book has sold in a major auction to Simon Acumen, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Nick has helped thousands take control of their attention and turn scattered information into […]
Deal Announcement We’re thrilled to share that How to Talk to Your Doctor by Dr. Bayo Curry-Winchell, MD, MS—known widely as Dr. Bayo—has been acquired by Cassidy Graham at The Open Field, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in a […]
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with popular BookTuber and first-time author Marguerite Faure for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation on her channel about the book publishing process. As part of her series documenting the journey of writing and […]
One of the things I love most about my work is collaborating with people who are just as passionate about book publishing as I am. Recently, I joined Book Proposal Coach and Publishing Consultant Richelle Fredson on her podcast Bound […]