Author archive: Lucinda Blumenfeld

Am I the right person to be writing this book? We hear this question a lot from writers like you. It’s a difficult one. Today,…

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we want to talk about love.  Or rather, how to get agents, publishers, and readers to fall in love…

This week, Jackie Ashton, a senior agent here at Lucinda Literary, took over our blog to share some valuable insights! Jackie specializes in nonfiction, especially…

This is a question we consistently hear within Lucinda’s courses. Many of you have day jobs, run businesses, have families to look after, or experience…

We have started sending out the NEW Lucinda Literary monthly newsletter, where we will deliver more publishing insights, strategies, and value, all wrapped up in…

We have some exciting news: Lucinda Literary is moving to a monthly newsletter! If you are a subscriber, we know you might be used to…

This month, we launched our first Lucinda Literary Challenge, which took place over the course of five days. Each day had a different focus for…

As a writer, it may seem that your energy is best spent on creating, drafting, and revising your project. While we recognize how important it…

As you welcome the first day of the fall season, you might be ready to turn over a new leaf and revitalize your writing process….

Lucinda recently joined book coach Tiffany Hawk in her Breakthrough Book Proposal course to have an in-depth discussion with a class of writers. In their…

One of the most important components of your book submission is platform, especially if you’re a nonfiction author. You may be tired of hearing the…

As our week-long challenge comes to an end, it’s time to talk about the writing itself. One might think that publishing would be all about…