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Recent Deal: Please Scream Inside Your Heart by Dave PellPLEASE SCREAM INSIDE YOUR HEART, by writer and publisher of the NextDraft newsletter Dave Pell, is a cathartic and humorous ride through the unnerving, maddening…
The Most Common (And Avoidable) Query Mistakes We SeeHere’s the hard truth: literary agencies receive over 20,000 queries each year. Of those, so few will be seen and read by actual agents. This…
Recent Deal: Forager: Field Notes from a Wild Life by Michelle DowdFORAGER: FIELD NOTES FROM A WILD LIFE is a memoir based on the life of essayist and professor Michelle Dowd. Michelle’s debut showcases her life…
How to Use Your Literary AgentMany writers assume literary agents are most akin to real estate brokers. While there are commonalities, a literary agent’s work can begin well in advance…
A Toast to Authors Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg on their Publication EveI remember when the proposal for Game Changer: How to Be 10x in the Talent Economy first came in, and I literally couldn’t wait until…
Inside A Literary AgencyLiterary agencies serve as a bridge between writers and publishers. They are the ushers that help make book dreams come true. Have you ever imagined…
Book Contracts Today: What You Need To KnowDeirdre brings her 35 years of experience in the contracts world to us, and offers pointers on what every writer who dreams of, or has been offered, a book deal should know.
7 Reasons Why You’re Not Ready to Write a BookIf 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…
5 Ways to Think Like an EditorWhat 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…
Recent Deal: Finding Calm by Chris BaileyFINDING CALM is a story of what happens when we pursue productivity at all costs, with a counterintuitive solution that we can, in fact, accomplish…
Our Favorite Resources for WritersWe’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…
Recent Deal: Roll Red Roll by Nancy SchwartzmanROLL 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,…