Publishing

Some useful activities that will help you, and/or your agent, as you await the verdict from publishers.

It’s not uncommon for writers to dream about having their own agent help sell their manuscript to a big publishing house. When thinking through how…

Lucinda recently sat down for a long conversation with Tiffany Hawk, author of Love Me Anyway, and the voice behind the popular writing blog that…

You’ve spent months, or even years, writing your book. Many of you have spent a career, or a lifetime, preparing for the moment to share…

After all of the time you’ve spent writing and editing your book, the moment you’ve been waiting for arrives: your publisher emails you mock-ups of…

When decorated humanitarian, CEO, and war hero, Jake Wood, was initially referred to our agency, we’ll never forget the excitement that washed over us. During…

Here’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…

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…

I 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…

Deirdre 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.

What 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…

As a writer, what’s the worst thing in the world besides not getting published? A lack of direction. The most successful authors have a very…