PRETTY IN INK, Lindsey J. Palmer
Set in the fast-paced world of women’s magazines, this dishy debut novel from a former magazine editor establishes Lindsey J. Palmer as a stand-out young novelist to watch. Here’s the story line: For years, Hers magazine has been a fixture on newsstands–relatable, reliable, and ever-so-slightly frumpy. But with sales slumping, Hers’ editor-in-chief soon finds a […]
THE LANGUAGE OF THE DEAD, Stephen Kelly
The first in a projected series of crime novels set in a small English village during World War II, featuring Inspector Lamb. Reminiscent of Foyle’s War, THE LANGUAGE OF THE DEAD takes place during the Battle of Britain and is inspired by true events. (Pegasus, World Rights)
In the “how cool is this?!” department, thrilled to learn that Lindsey J. Palmer’s delicious debut novel, PRETTY IN INK, has been chosen by WomensHealth magazine as their 60 second Book Club pic! http://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/pretty-in-ink-review#
COME LANDFALL, Roy Hoffman
The new novel from prize-winning author, Roy Hoffman, COME LANDFALL (University of Alabama Press) “It will seize your heart and not let go.” -Sena Jeter Naslund Set along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the stories of three women and the men they love come together in this novel of war and hurricanes, loss and renewal. The […]
THE INNOVATOR’S PATH winner of 2014 Axiom Business Book Award
Congratulations to Madge M. Meyer, author of THE INNOVATOR’S PATH: How Individuals, Teams and Organizations Can Make Innovation Business-as-Usual (Wiley, 2013), chosen by Axiom Business Book Award as one of the best business books in the category of Success/Motivation/Coaching (Bronze). Read more: http://www.independentpublisher.com/article.php?page=1772A guide to creating and sustaining a culture of innovation focused on business […]
From Author to Marketer–the All-Important Query Letter
I invited freelance editor, ghostwriter, and blogger John Paine to contribute advice on how to approach the query letter. Here he focuses on how to switch hats–from author to marketer–when formulating your pitch to agents. You feel a tremendous relief when you finish your novel. All those months, all those snatches of stray time you […]
Fighting for Love: Fifteen Battles That Can Make or Break a Relationship, Judith Wright, PhD, and Bob Wright, PhD
A couple’s guide to intimate conflict that identifies why couples fight, what these fights are really about, and how to resolve them. Relationship experts Judith and Bob Wright believe that fighting is healthy and can actually further trust and intimacy. But how we fight is crucial. (New Harbinger/World Rights exclusive of Japan, China, Taiwan, Indonesia […]
The Author Photo
So you’re one of the lucky ones. You are getting published! Your publisher asks you for an author photo. You get your best friend or your son to snap a shot of you on his phone. Voila! There was a time when publishers would invest in an author photo. Yes, they would actually hire photographers […]
Book of the Week: Quiet Your Mind, John Selby
From psychologist, therapist, educator and noted meditation expert John Selby, Quiet Your Mind is one of the agency’s steady backlist gems. For anyone seeking calm and clarity of mind, this step-by-step guide will set you free from chronic worry, negative thinking and the inability to move forward by letting go of the past. As John […]
COLLEGE REVALUED: Get the Best Return on Your Investment No Matter Where You Go to College, Kristin M. White
A top educational consultant seeks to debunk the myths that fuel the out-of-control college admission process, showing parents and students that future success is more a result of how students prepare for college and what they do when they get there rather than which school they attend, to Molly Cavanaugh at The Experiment (/The Experiment/Spring […]