Saturday Six

1. Finally told my agent about the new project. He loved the title and seemed genuinely excited about seeing the new project whenever I was ready. So, of course, that made me feel good! I feel sort of illegitimate if I haven’t touched base with him in awhile and it had been about a month. [...]

Agenting: Making a Living Off Opinion

So, like I said yesterday, I read a manuscript for an awesome agency this week. And I figured I’d share my scatterbrained ponderings with you as I consider the agenting biz.
Random thoughts from my first manuscript reading assignment:
-People love to have and give opinions, but I gotta tell you, it’ s a lot scarier to [...]

The Hopefuls Day 3: Deep, Dark Fears

Hi, guys. It’s me again. Big thanks to our guest blogger yesterday who was very helpful and awesomely candid. Today, is day three, and in the spirit of true Support Groupage, I’m airing all my deepest, darkest agented-authorly fears. So, try not to laugh. I’m taking a breath. Okay…here I go:

After I signed with my [...]

The Hopefuls Day 2: False Start (Guest Post)

Chandler asked me to write briefly on my sordid tale of finding an agent and then needing another one. So, I’ll do that. Write, briefly, I mean. Because it’s not the most uplifting story, but I do think it’s one worth telling and worth hearing. I apologize for not taking my figurative clothes off and [...]

Going with Your Gut

 
I wouldn’t say that I’m always the best at embracing the creative process. When I started writing, my thought process was basically: I love books, I’m a smart girl, I can figure this out. Square peg, round hole. Got it. 
To some extent, I think that mentality has served me well. I’m willing to muscle through [...]

Sunday Six

Couldn’t get that seventh point, so Sunday Six it is! 
1. So excited about the movie deal for Forest of Hands and Teeth!!!  I can’t imagine how crazy-slash-awesome that must be for Carrie Ryan. She’s been a big fan of zombie movies and to now have her own? That has to be fantastic. Also the question of [...]

Hi! Bye!

 
Ok, fastest blog update ever. I’ve missed blogging the last few days. Really, I have! But I’m in the home stretch. My first law school final is Friday. *eek!* So I’m trying to focus.
Honestly, I can’t tell you how excited I am for this summer due to the fact that I’ll be able to get [...]

The Pre-Owned Story Dealership: “Better than new”

Today some words of wisdom courtesy of SCBWI Dallas Agent/Editor Day. This was a bit of insight from Editor Molly O’Neill. Although I’m sure she put it much more eloquently, Molly touched on the fact that it’s not about finding a unique idea, it’s about finding an new perspective for an old one. 
People have been [...]

Agent/Editor Day: Reasons for Optimism?

First a disclaimer: These tidbits I’m about to share from SCBWI Dallas Agent/Editor Day are not intended replicate verbatim what Molly or Jennifer said. Rather I’m sharing the kernels followed by my thoughts for discussion. Sound good? Great. 
 
I’m beginning on the Agent side of things today with insight from Jennifer Rofe, literary agent at Andrea [...]

Agents and Editors Crave Fabulosity

So I wanted to give y’all a heads up that I’ll be talking about what I learned at SCBWI Agent/Editor Day in Dallas all week. I went this past Saturday and got a ton of great information that I hope you will find helpful. The two speakers were Agent Jennifer Rofe of Andrea Brown an [...]