Where I Write: Theresa Kaminski
This edition of “Where I Write,” our series in which authors share their favorite writing spots, is from historian Theresa Kaminski. “While I was growing up, this secretary was in the corner of my parents’ dining room, and my father used it as his home office. With six people crowded into a small ranch house, […]
Guest Post: Selling a Seller–Writing a Killer Overview in a Proposal, John Paine
The beginning section of a nonfiction proposal is called an Overview.* Its function is to attract an acquisitions editor’s interest in a book. If the Overview does not do that job, he may not bother to read the other sections. He reviews hundreds of proposals a year, after all, and his time is valuable. […]
Biblical Conspiracies on Vision TV, Tie-In to THE LOST GOSPEL
Award-winning documentarian and bestselling author of The Jesus Family Tomb, Simcha Jacobovici, has never shied away from controversy. His latest series, which aired on Discovery Science in the States and is currently on Vision TV in Canada, features fascinating, and at times, explosive discoveries. You can view the series online at the link below, and […]
Where I Write: Kerstin March
This entry in our “Where I Write” series is from Kerstin March whose debut, Family Trees, will be published by Kensington in Spring 2015. “Although I have a desk to file my research and drafts, my favorite place to write is also my favorite place to read… my favorite chair in our living room. And today, […]
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 […]
Meet the Guardian Herd Cover Artist!
Jennifer Lynn Alvarez ran this great interview with the artist who drew the eye-catching jackets for her GUARDIAN HERD series from Harper Collins Children’s. We loved it so much we begged her to let us share it with you. Find out how David brought our hero Star to life. Jennifer: At what age did […]
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.
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 […]