The prepublished shake in their boots when approaching the agent-shopping phase of writing. Even published writers agonize sometimes over whether or not to call their literary agent on the phone. A reader asks, “When is it OK to phone an agency?”Writing Tip for Today: Most agent listings or websites say “No phone calls please.” Yet […]
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Competing When You Hate Competing
Most writers will tell you they loathe the promotion part of the profession. When it comes to competing, authors like me wish we could all just play nice and include everyone. When art (the creation of our work) becomes product, what is good etiquette for promoting your little tusche off, without becoming that person at […]