I’m really excited to announce some changes that have been in the works for a long time to make this site more useful for you. New homepage! Check it out! And if things look a little wonky when you first visit, you may need to do a hard refresh (Command + Shift + R). If […]
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New newsletter option: Receive updates weekly!
I’m very psyched to announce that another quarantine task has been accomplished. You can now receive blog updates via email once a week! Or daily! Whichever you prefer! If you’re not currently subscribed, well, why not? Select your preference and you’re good to go. If you’re currently a daily email subscriber and want to receive […]
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These are strange and difficult times, and we need each other in the book world more than ever. I’ve been brainstorming ways of helping out the book community and I’d really appreciate your feedback on what you need. I’d be deeply grateful if you took this survey for a chance to win a $50 gift […]
A lot can change in a decade and yet…
When the clock struck midnight to ring in January 1, 2010, I was a literary agent with Curtis Brown Ltd. in San Francisco, I was married, and the ink was barely dry on my first book deal for the Jacob Wonderbar series. Little did I know that nearly everything in my life was about to […]
Happy holidays!
I’m going to take another quick blogging break for the holidays. I hope, however you celebrate or don’t celebrate, that the next few weeks are joyful and a time for reflection and determination about the days ahead. I’ll return on December 30 with fresh posts. A few things while I’m away: I recently discovered that […]
My guide to publishing a book
It’s here! I’m so excited to announce the publication of my guide to publishing a book: How to Publish a Book: 41 Rules for Successfully Publishing a Book That You Will Love Forever. It’s available as an ebook and in paperback. Whether you’re pursuing a book deal with a Big 5 publisher or trying your […]