Notes from the Armchair #2
By Laura Zats I have a confession to make… When I started working with Red Sofa Literary, just a few short months ago, I was terrified…
How to “win” over an agent
Sometimes it’s easy to get frustrated when submission guidelines aren’t followed. This is why Gwen is around at Red Sofa Literary. (Thank goodness!) Yesterday, upon opening a huge pile…
A Penny for Your Thoughts: Queries from 2011
by Dawn As 2011 is officially over, I thought it would be a good idea to share my observations on the query process. Specifically in regard…
New Year, New Book Idea?
As many folks get back into the regular paces post the holidays, I’m confident there are people who’ve made a resolution of writing a book and…
Keeping your eye on the “silver lining”
It’s normal to feel like one is sometimes on a figurative soapbox with whatever topic s/he is passionate about. My love will always be books. Doesn’t…
Several kind “nudges” on what not do (during the query process)
It’s that time of the year again, with the sudden resurgence of many queries from aspiring writers. Even with the best resources available (in print and…
Summer’s over, now it’s time to find an agent – Your Query Submission Checklist
Here is your official checklist to use before querying EVERY agent. It’ll save time, money, frustration, and hopefully make the process smoother. Everyone knows that those…
Do your research, you’ll appreciate it in the end
Sometimes it’s easy to feel like a broken record, especially when it comes to general ins & outs of the publishing world. Yet, there always seems…
Re-evaluating the Query Process – It’s Mandatory!
Let’s look at a familiar scenario: You’ve prepared a new, exciting book idea, one that requires a book proposal. Afterwards, you begin the process of querying agents. …
Let your idea “bake” as needed
Piggy-backing on Some “Agency” Math, I feel the most important thing to garnish from that post should be stated clearly. Instead of rushing the query process, contacting agents and/or editors BEFORE one’s…
