Authors and Writers

Crafting a standout book proposal starts with understanding what publishers really want. You need a fresh idea, a clear audience—and what book editors love to…

First, a moment of gratitude for you: this blog has become so special to us because we get to share winning strategies, stories from the…

When Dr. Aseem Desai first encountered Lucinda Literary, he wasn’t yet a signed author—but he was well on his way. His journey from unpublished memoirist…

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…

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…

You’ve often heard me say that the road to becoming a published author is a winding one. And it can be difficult to see the…

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…

Get Signed: Find a Book Deal, Land an Agent, and Become a Published Author (Hay House; February 2024) is a playbook for aspiring authors looking to…

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…

Lucinda Halpern shared her latest publishing insights from this month on the topic: Behind the scenes of a literary agency. Read on to see her…

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…