Publishing News 3-4-2014
At Red Sofa Literary, Jennie Goloboy has been promoted to agent, and Laura Zats has joined as an associate literary agent.Nicole James has joined Chalberg & Sussman as an agent. Previously she was...
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How to Break Into Freelancing
I’d like to introduce you to Nikolas Baron, who’s guest-posting today on Straight From Hel. Nikolas discovered his love for the written word in Elementary School, where he started spending his...
View ArticlePublishing News 3-28-14
At the Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency, Evan Gregory has been promoted to agent.After more than 20 years at ICM, agent Heather Schroder left the firm recently to start her own agency, Compass Talent....
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Pearls and Poison
Pearls and Poisonby Duffy Brown is a cozy mystery. As in other books in this series, Reagan Summerside is up to her neck in craziness going on in town. If you've read a Consignment Shop Mystery, then...
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Tequila Sunset
Tequila Sunset is the second book I've read by Sam Hawken. It's set primarily in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, which is just across the border from El Paso. Felipe "Flip" Morales is the main character in this...
View ArticleUpdates from Publisher's Lunch 4-21-14
At Sterling Lord Literistic, Caitlin McDonald and Mary Krienke have been promoted to associate agents, while Nadyne Pike moves up to managing director.Jon Baker is leaving Mary Ann Thompson Associates...
View ArticlePublishing News 4-21-14
Maria Ribas and Paul Lamb have joined the Howard Morhaim Literary agency as literary agents. Ribas was an associate editor at Adams Media and will continue to focus on cookbooks, self-help, health,...
View ArticleFellowships at the Vermont Studio Center
For those of you who might be interested in a getaway to write and meet other writers and artists, I recommend the Vermont Studio Center.Several years ago, I received a fellowship there and spent a...
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Shelby O'Neill
If you have time, zip over to Bookworm Reviews on Chicksters. Shelby O'Neill wrote a review of Angel Sometimes. Thank you Shelby for the review.Shelby is a great writer and editor. The local chapter of...
View ArticleInteresting article on Publishers Weekly
Here are the opening two paragraphs from an article called: Will the Agency Model Survive?For publishers, negotiating terms of sale with Amazon has always been difficult. But reports last week of...
View ArticleAgents on the Move
If you're looking for a literary agent, it can be a bit frustrating. You hear of one you'd like to query, but then you can't find them. Agents tend to move around. Some stay with the same agency their...
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Book Review: The Doll
The Doll by Taylor Stevens is a thriller with heart-racing action, unexpected twists and dangerous turns.The main character, Vanessa Munroe, can change herself and "become" whatever she needs to be to...
View ArticlePublishing News 6-12-14
Simone Garzella Literary Scouting has been appointed US literary scout for the Lira Publishing Group in Hungary.After 25 years at Ed Victor Ltd., Sophie Hicks has set up her own literary agency. For...
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Book Review: Chain Reaction by Diane Fanning
This is not the first book by Diane Fanning that I have read. As a matter of fact, I have quite a few of her books on my book shelf. Chain Reaction is the latest in her Lucinda Pierce series. I like...
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Mermaid Helen Ginger
Come over and talk with me today on Jennifer Modette Perry's blog: http://madameperryssalon.blogspot.com/2014/08/mermaid-picnics-computer-gaming-and.htmlI'll keep checking her blog all day. If you have...
View ArticleLooking For An Agent?
Sandy Lu has returned to the L. Perkins Agency as senior agent after a brief departure, and will also oversee the agency's foreign rights.At Foundry Literary + Media, Matt Wise has been promoted to...
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Book People
If you live in the Austin area, come over to BookPeople this evening.I, along with Nan Cuba, Katherine Catmull, and Suzy Spencer make up the panel. We'll be talking and taking questions from 7pm to...
View ArticleLiterary Agents Update
Leon Husock joins L. Perkins Agency as an associate agent specializing in speculative fiction, as well as young adult and middle grade novels. At the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Laura Rennert has...
View ArticlePublisher's Lunch 11-4-2014
Here's more news from Publisher's Lunch:Former ceo of Atlantic Books Toby Mundy has established his own literary agency, Toby Mundy Associates. He will use Ed Victor Ltd.'s service operation Bedford...
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Hi everyone. Thank you for dropping by.I'm not here today because I'm over at The Writers Lens. Come over and say hi.I'm answering questions in the post:How much fact is in your fiction? What's the...
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