Author archive: Lucinda

Crafting a standout book proposal starts with understanding what publishers really want. You need a fresh idea, a clear audience—and what book editors love to…

First, a moment of gratitude for you: this blog has become so special to us because we get to share winning strategies, stories from the…

When Dr. Aseem Desai first encountered Lucinda Literary, he wasn’t yet a signed author—but he was well on his way. His journey from unpublished memoirist…

How do agents take care of their authors, long after the two sign their agreement?

May! The unofficial start of summer – a time for longer days, fresh energy, and maybe even a little progress on that book you’ve been…

Join the Florence Writers Retreat to Transform Your Writing and Publishing Journey Are you ready to make real progress on your book in one of…

You took up writing as an art, as a craft, to process all of those things you’ve bottled up internally for so long. Not to…

If you’re writing nonfiction, you’ve probably wondered about book proposals—what they are, whether you need one, and how to write one effectively. This blog post…

When you send a query letter to an agent, you can be sure of one thing: it will land in an overflowing inbox alongside a…

What Happens When 15 Writers Gather in NYC? Inside the Lucinda Literary Mastermind Weekend Earlier this month, Lucinda Literary hosted our inaugural Mastermind Weekend in…

You’ve often heard me say that the road to becoming a published author is a winding one. And it can be difficult to see the…

In today’s competitive publishing world, writing a great book isn’t enough. Whether you’re an aspiring nonfiction author, entrepreneur, or expert, understanding what publishers and the…