Notes from the Armchair #1
By Laura Zats When thinking about the Red Sofa Chats this blog posts, I’m always reminded of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s series of Fireside Chats during the…
By Laura Zats When thinking about the Red Sofa Chats this blog posts, I’m always reminded of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s series of Fireside Chats during the…
Literary agents – there isn’t a specific mold of one personality or business approach. Each agent brings a distinct set of work and life experiences, as well as…
There are several pivotal moments when it’s highly evident, I love, love, love my job. Being a literary agent requires an ability to multi-task, thinking about the bigger picture…
It was one of those weeks. Way too much to do, a bout with a nasty head cold (that is still around sadly), and lots of…
After the last few weeks, and the newest round of queries, it’s time to re-iterate how to prep requested materials. Speaking as an agent who likes to…
A fellow agent, Rachelle Gardner, recently posted a fantastic blog, “The Top Ten Query Mistakes.” She reiterated many things that most agents have said (including myself)…
Next comes the waiting. Every literary agent has been in the same shoes as the author querying them-waiting for a response, SOME kind of response Here…
Literary Agent seeking Writer – looking for a smart M or F, with a great book idea. Nonfiction books, including humor, history, cooking, pop culture, dating/relationships, and…
I’m adding the Agent perspective here. If you have read my previous posts, chatted with me a conference, or mailed your query to Red Sofa Literary,…
I’ve spoken about this at conferences myself, to which Janet Reid of FinePrint Literary Management gave a fantastic list, found on the Guide to Literary Agents…