Author archive: Lucinda

Many 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…

Recently, we’ve become sort of obsessed with outlines. We attribute this recent passion to one of our authors Ron Friedman, who wrote an incredible book…

There are so many false insights and resources out there about querying, confusing writers and pointing them in opposite and conflicting directions. How can anyone…

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…

What makes an idea big enough for a book? Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, success starts with a concept that stands out. A big…

Will I find an agent to represent my book? What, specifically, does an agent do? At what point in the publishing process should I seek…

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…