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Life as an American literary agent in Paris and raising three petits bébés!
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Writing Letters to Wendell, Publishing Books, and Being Grateful. (opens the original)
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I feel like I’m the last person to read Virgina Evan’s The Correspondent, but what else is new! Finishing that book last night, then watching her interview with Oprah about writing seven novels that didn’t get touched before this one turned into an “overnight success” has been the perfect negative encouragement I needed. Not only for the authors I represent as an agent, but for myself as a newly published children’s author. And now, an hour after recording my ponderings, I think I found the poin
Sometimes It’s Ok to Hoard a Little (opens the original)
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This week Matt came to me and asked if he could throw out a notebook that looked like it was mostly filled with chicken scratch. I don’t know about you, but I love a good notebook to be within arms reach of me at all times. I want to jot down an idea, make a task list or doodle. My immediate response was, “yes” because I also hate when our home feels cluttered and these days between summer birthdays and visits from friends and relatives, we’ve been hitting the clutter quota bi-weekly. But, becau
Joy + Gen Alpha King and Queen - Leah and Dave Boden! (opens the original)
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Thank you to all of you who joined LIVE as I talked with and about all things Gen Alpha. Leah has written book for Gen Alpha and Dave has written a new book about Gen Alpha. So wherever you land, we’ve got you covered. They are so full of wisdom and so hilarious. I love our online conversations and our even longer conversations if there is a table and food between us. Since there was no food we kept this to about 20 minutes. Have a listen and let us know what you think? What would you say to old
Which Pitch Do You Prefer? (opens the original)
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As I said to someone a couple days ago, writing a book is only a portion of being an author. There is a plethora of other work and writing to be done about the book. So if you have a book in you, here’s an inside look at writing about the writing…I was asked for a short summary to pitch to radio and podcast hosts about my children’s book, Beega Gets a Do-Over. This is a teaser someone would send, hoping the person then requests the longer, more formal press release written by the publisher.If yo
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