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Lucinda Literary Challenge, Day Four: MarketingWhen you set out to write your book, social media probably wasn’t at the forefront of your mind—in fact, the concept of a platform may…
Lucinda Literary Challenge, Day Two: CompsWelcome to the second day of the Lucinda Literary Challenge! Today is all about comps. Comparative titles, known in the industry as “comps,” are key…
Lucinda Literary Challenge, Day One: Goal-SettingWhen you embark on a road trip, you usually do so with a map in hand and a clear idea of where you want to…
Lucinda Literary Challenge Kickoff!There’s a reason that most New Year’s resolutions are dead in the water by February: it’s extremely difficult to self-motivate and self-discipline. Writing a book…
Building a Platform While Living Your Busy LifeOne of the most common hurdles for aspiring authors is the difficulty of juggling writing with their careers, their families, or both. Even if you…
Leveraging Thought Leadership Podcast Featuring Lucinda HalpernRecently, Lucinda went on Leveraging Thought Leadership with Peter Winick and Bill Sherman. She dispelled myths that first-time authors have about publishing: Having a literary…
Feeling Confused About Publishing Advice?Are you feeling confused about publishing advice? Let’s chat! We’ve gathered together a few of the recent questions we’ve heard from you and the (actual)…
Let’s Chat: Take Our Survey!It’s a wintry day in Manhattan. Imagine you and one of our agents are meeting near the famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center over a…
Recent Deal: BUILT DIFFERENTLY by Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene (Portfolio)Serial entrepreneur Dawn Dickson-Akpoghene’s BUILT DIFFERENTLY: An Outlier’s Guide to Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business on Your Own Terms, BUILT DIFFERENTLY is a guide for entrepreneurs hoping…
How to Tell if Your Book Idea is Big Enough to SellYou’ve landed on a book idea. But how can you tell if your story will sell? When it comes to creating a big book idea,…
A Conversation with Author and Writing Coach Tiffany HawkLucinda recently sat down for a long conversation with Tiffany Hawk, author of Love Me Anyway, and the voice behind the popular writing blog that…
Three Things Your Query Letter Needs to Stand OutAs Lucinda discusses with our new friend, blogger, and author Anne R. Allen, writers put so much love and labor into their stories, and literary…