CELTIC MYTHOLOGY, Philip Freeman
The best mythological stories and sagas of the Celts, from the gods and heroes of the Roman-era Gauls to the greatest myths of medieval Ireland and Wales, in the style of Edith Hamilton’s Mythology, by the author of Oh My Gods!. (Oxford University Press/World Rights/2017)
How to communicate with your publisher
Congratulations! You have a book deal. You are so excited. Suddenly, there is complete silence. Your literary agent, who had communicated regularly during the submission process, appears to be have moved on. Your new editor, who seemed so eager to buy the rights to your book, does not reach out. What to do? First, be […]
THE TODDLER BRAIN: 5 Early Connections That Can Change Children’s Lives, Laura Jana, MD
Pediatrician, media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, and coauthor of Heading Home with Your Newborn, Dr. Laura Jana’s THE TODDLER BRAIN: 5 Early Connections that Can Change Children’s Lives, drawing on the latest research in child development and neuroscience to explain why people are more likely to become adept at the most vital […]
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Avoid Rejection
It’s widely known that agents (and editors) are inundated with queries and submissions. I scroll through my query inbox at least once a week and probably reject 98% of what comes in. Some of these rejections might have been avoided, at least leading me to consider the query seriously. Here are some obvious common mistakes […]
Cameo, Eliza Redgold
In Victorian London, a lady’s idol becomes her love, as she risks her reputation in the arms of a bohemian artist, in a two-book deal that includes another historical romance. (Harlequin UK/2016/World Rights)
THE LANGUAGE OF THE DEAD, Stephen Kelly
Love this beautiful cover that Pegasus designed for Stephen Kelly’s debut mystery, THE LANGUAGE OF THE DEAD, the first in a series of Inspector Lamb mysteries that is set in an English village during World War II.
WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINES: How Three Female Soldiers and an Aghan Woman Fought the Taliban and Won, Eileen Rivers
The riveting account of FET (female engagement teams)teams that tracked and helped to capture members of the Taliban, and went on to work with women on the ground to rebuild their nations. This is the first book to focus on the role of female engagement teams and to show how they are changing the role […]
Ben Winters’ nominated for another Edgar Award!
Ben H. Winters, who won an Edgar for the first in his now legendary Last Policeman series, THE LAST POLICEMAN, and a Philip K. Dick Award for the second volume, COUNTDOWN CITY, has just received a nomination for an Edgar for the conclusion, WORLD OF TROUBLE! I believe this is quite unprecedented. Congratulations, Ben, and […]
Living with Ambiguity
Novelist Susan Gilbert-Collins’ moving post about her relationship to her illness, MS. (Susan is the author of STARTING FROM SCRATCH, Touchstone/Simon & Schuster). Thank you for sharing, Susan. http://susangilbertcollins.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/what-having-ms-has-taught-me-so-far/
MIGHTY MIDSIZED COMPANIES: How Leaders Overcome 7 Silent Growth Killers, Robert Sher
Midsized companies are often overlooked by Wall Street and mainstream media outlets, though they are an integral part of the nation’s economy. A thriving midsized company sector is essential for a healthy economy, but easier said than done, largely because the factors that throttle growth of midsized companies can be quite different than those of […]