Authors and Writers

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…

It’s a brand new year and while it looks, on the surface, a bit like the last, for many of us there’s a glimmer of…

You asked for strategies balancing writing with editing alongside the other demands of your day—we heard you, and we wanted to answer. In this final…

In Part Two of our Secrets of Highly Successful Writers series (you can read Part One here), we’ll cover how highly successful writers network and engage…

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…

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to be sharing secrets of highly successful writers in a 3-part blog series (click to find Part Two…

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…

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…

Literary agencies serve as a bridge between writers and publishers. They are the ushers that help make book dreams come true. Have you ever imagined…

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.

If you’re reading this article, chances are that you have a story worth telling. But as world events have publishers cutting budgets and turning away…

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…