Authors and Writers

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…

In a recent newsletter, we talked about what makes for a big idea. Whether fiction or nonfiction, writers need to think really big when developing…

You’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,…

Here’s a question that is often asked in Lucinda’s recent podcast interviews: “What is Lucinda Literary working on right now? What’s a project that excites the…

Many of you are curious about ghostwriting: whether you’re a professional writer wondering about doing it yourself, or whether you’re a busy entrepreneur, considering engaging…

Today, we’re taking the opportunity to bring it back to basics. For those trying to break into traditional publishing, there is immense value in knowing…

As you query agents, many of you may be wondering: “at what point should I consider self-publishing?” Self-publishing has an historically mixed reputation, but for…

We have an extremely special publishing success story to share with you today—that of Dr. Mary, as we came to affectionately call her, one of…

Three years ago, I met a writer who would change my life. I was on maternity leave at the time with my second daughter, bleary-eyed…

Recently, Lucinda spoke with a friend and client, Nora Zelevansky, who we represent for nonfiction writing collaborations and ghostwriting. Nora is the author of the…

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…