Author archive: Lucinda

Most writers don’t fail because they lack talent. They stall because they’re writing without a map. At Lucinda Literary, we’ve spent decades on the inside…

Fifteen years ago, I founded Lucinda Literary believing that great books needed thoughtful champions—and that writers deserved clarity in an often opaque industry. What I didn’t yet understand was how much publishing would teach me about patience, timing, rejection, and advocacy. These are the fifteen lessons I’ve learned from inside the business of books—and what I believe every writer deserves to know.

As the calendar turns and a fresh publishing year begins, we’re thrilled to celebrate three extraordinary new releases in personal growth that crossed our desks…

Most people think the hardest part of becoming a writer is discipline, showing up every day, producing pages, pushing through doubt. In reality, the most…

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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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 &…