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How do I fire my agent without hurting any feelings? 23 Aug 2013 | 11:09 am
Someone wrote to say, “I have published one nonfiction book, and have a contract for another. But I’m not happy with my agent, and would like to change. What suggestions can you give me to make this ...
Thursdays with Amanda: What to DO with your Street Team 22 Aug 2013 | 09:10 pm
Amanda Luedeke is a literary agent with MacGregor Literary. Every Thursday, she posts about growing your author platform. You can follow her on Twitter @amandaluedeke or join her Facebook group to sta...
What’s the best way to approach an editor at a conference? 21 Aug 2013 | 11:40 am
I’ve been trying to catch up on all the questions people have sent in, so let me share a handful of queries: “When speaking with an editor at a conference, what is the best way to approach the allotte...
What is a “best-selling” author? 19 Aug 2013 | 09:58 am
Recently I got behind on a bunch of questions readers sent in, so I’m going to try and catch up by offering shorter answers to a host of questions… Someone wrote to say, “I’ve seen a number of writer...
What is “new adult” (and other questions from a conference) 17 Aug 2013 | 09:55 am
I just got back from a writing conference, and I kept track of several interesting questions that writers wanted to ask me… “What is New Adult?” A number of people asked me about this relatively new...
Thursdays with Amanda: Organizing Your Street Team 15 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Amanda Luedeke is a literary agent with MacGregor Literary. Every Thursday, she posts about growing your author platform. You can follow her on Twitter @amandaluedeke or join her Facebook group to sta...
How can I create a purpose statement? 14 Aug 2013 | 11:56 am
Someone wrote and asked, “Chip, can you help me create a purpose statement for me as a writer? I think I need to clarify my purpose statement. I’m a literary novelist… can you assist me in moving forw...
Thursdays with Amanda: How to Build a Street Team as an Author 8 Aug 2013 | 11:04 pm
Amanda Luedeke is a literary agent with MacGregor Literary. Every Thursday, she posts about growing your author platform. You can follow her on Twitter @amandaluedeke or join her Facebook group to sta...
Untitled 8 Aug 2013 | 09:46 pm
Having a cup of tea to celebrate the upcoming release of Jessica Dotta's BORN OF PERSUASION.
Remember field trips? Did you get to go to a Literary Office? 8 Aug 2013 | 03:33 am
Today our office was inundated with small children. Because, you know, kids love hanging out in literary agencies. “What do you do?” “Do you make books?” “Do you know the guy that wrote Diary of a ...
