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As a writer who was also a literary agent and editor, Barbara Rogan has seen the book business from all angles.
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JUST SAY NO: A WRITERS’ MANIFESTO
Send to Kindle Long ago in a galaxy far away, I was a literary agent. One day, a writer who was not yet a client came to me for advice. “I wrote a novel,” she said. “Mr. Blank, of Blankety … Continue reading
Publishing as a Career for Writers
Send to KindleIn a recent blog post, Donna Shear, director of University of Nebraska Press, advised aspiring writers not to work in publishing, but rather to seek their day jobs in other fields. She offered a list of reasons to … Continue reading
Posted in Mainstream publishing, the writing life, Writers
Tagged Digital publishing, Publishing, trade publishing, Writing life
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Speak Up, I’m Eavesdropping!
Send to KindleI put it off as long as I could. Covered up, as people do; smiled and nodded. Finally I gave in and went to an audiologist. She sat me in a booth and covered my head with large … Continue reading
MANNERS!
Send to KindleHuddle up, writers. This post’s for you. As social media has eroded the once formidable barrier between writers and readers, it is now commonplace, even expected, for readers to contact writers directly via the writer’s website, Facebook, Twitter … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, the writing life, Writers, Writing tips
Tagged Diana Gabaldon, Manners, Reviews, Writing life, Writing tips
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WRITERS, LIES, AND FILTHY LUCRE
Send to Kindle Lately writers have been talking about a piece by Ann Bauer in Salon. Entitled “Sponsored by My Husband,” the essay reveals that Bauer’s writing career is subsidized by her husband’s comfortable salary. “All that disclosure is crass,” … Continue reading
ON WRITING AND GARDENING
Send to Kindle It’s been a cold, snowy winter in New York, good writing weather, but I’m ready for spring. Right now the view from my office window is nearly black and white: snow, bare branches against white sky, and … Continue reading
Posted in ABOUT ME, Fiction, the writing life, Writing
Tagged About me, Gardening, writing fiction, Writing tips
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A Talk with J.A. Jance
Send to KindleWe met under the happiest of circumstance. The celebrated J. A. Jance had read A DANGEROUS FICTION and enjoyed it enough to agree for the first time in many years to write a blurb. I wrote to thank … Continue reading
Posted in Marketing, Promotion, Publicity, the writing life
Tagged book tours, J.A. Jance, marketing, promotion, Publicity
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Why I Signed the New York Times Letter
Send to Kindle On Sunday, August 10, an open letter to readers signed by over 900 writers appeared as a full-page ad in the New York Times. The letter does not take sides in the merits of the business dispute … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon, Hachette, Mainstream publishing, Self-publishing, the writing life, Writers
Tagged Amazon, Hachette, Self-publishing, trade publishing, Writers Beware
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Diversity in Books
Send to Kindle A group of authors concerned about the lack of diversity in children’s literature launched a campaign on social media recently to raise awareness and influence decision-makers in the publishing industry. On Twitter, their hashtag,#WeNeedDiverseBooks, trended for several … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity, How we read, Mainstream publishing, the writing life
Tagged Diveristy, trade publishing
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