Sarah graduated from Mount Holyoke College with a degree in English and History. Sarah immediately entered into the publishing world as an Acquisitions Assistant at Tantor Media (an imprint of Record Books) – a leading audiobook company located in Old...
Audiobooks are a great source of extra income for many authors, an extra revenue stream that otherwise wouldn’t be there. The audiobook market within the United States is a booming industry, increasing each and every year. Putting their success here in...
I guess it’s easy enough for anyone to tell that I have been having a hard time keeping up with regular blog posts this summer. My last post was about two months ago- yikes! Life can easily get in the...
With each word, sentence, and paragraph we write we often learn something new- whether we are writing a book, article, essay, or blog post. We learn something new about ourselves, our writing style, the world around us, and the best...
This morning I came across an article by Phil Emore, who appears to have a great deal understanding and exposure to the publishing world. His article really made me think about the self-publishing industry, its effects on both readers and writers, and...
A little late to the BookExpo train, but we’re here to update you all on one of the most important parts of our day. In our opinion, the best panel we attended was the impromptu one. Long story short, the...
It’s very easy to stop writing. When you have a few weeks of a hectic schedule, hit a hard writer’s block, or have lost faith that your writing will ever “succeed” it’s easy to quit. Your frustrations and outside pressures...
Memoir writing is a popular form of expression. Many of us experience at least one life changing moment in our lives and it’s natural to want to share our experiences. It’s in our human nature to want to help others...
One my favorite things about launching my own literary agency has been the flow of query letters I have received from authors. I love hearing from authors about their creative and bold stories (literature nerd, much?) and I love listening...