The Less You Want To Do Something
The More You Have To Do It
advice
20 Things I Learned From 20 Years as an Agent
Happy Anniversary to me. And a Giveaway!
Q&A Thursday
How Not to Annoy Agents Edition
Does Your Writing Practice Have Any Writing In It?
Yeah, me neither
One Thing You Should NEVER Do When Trying to Publish a Book
Advice about Advice
Why Are We So Surprised By Failure?
Hey friends,
I talk about my failures a lot. I am not shy to tell you about the books I wrote that didn't sell, the queries I passed on that later became best sellers for other agents. When I make a mistake, I do my damnedest to own
Every Book Is Different
Hey friends,
I had a really wonderful meeting with my writing group last night, and I've been thinking about it ever since. Longtime readers will know that I am a devoted outliner–of fiction, non-fiction, even particularly long emails. I've written outlines for picture books