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Jacob Wonderbar

How to utilize feedback to improve your manuscript

July 17, 2023 by Nathan Bransford

How to respond to an editorial letter or manuscript critique

I’ve dished out plenty of edits as a former literary agent and current freelance book editor, and been on the receiving end as the author of a middle grade trilogy and several guides to writing and publishing. When I receive an edit, I know that the (usually brilliant) suggestions my editors make are nothing personal. […]

Filed Under: Writing Advice Tagged With: Jacob Wonderbar, revising, Staying Sane While Writing, writing advice

How to write a killer one sentence pitch (or logline) for novels and memoirs

May 22, 2023 by Nathan Bransford

A while back I outlined the general necessity of whittling down your plot to one sentence, one paragraph, and two paragraph pitches in order to give yourself a head start on the literally thousands of times you are going to need to summarize your work over the course of a book’s lifetime. Today I want […]

Filed Under: Book Marketing, Query Letters Tagged With: How to Find a Literary Agent, Jacob Wonderbar, writing advice

How to craft a great mystery in a novel

February 21, 2022 by Nathan Bransford

One of the most important skills every writer has to master, no matter their genre, is crafting a great mystery. It’s also one of the most misunderstood elements of novel writing. Mysteries are the lures that keep us turning the pages and keep us glued to the book. They send us into a frenzy because […]

Filed Under: Writing Advice, Writing Novels Tagged With: How to Write a Novel, Jacob Wonderbar, Suspense

Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe resembles… the 2016 American Presidential Election

January 6, 2016 by Nathan Bransford

When I wrote Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe in 2009-2010, I definitely tried to weave in some political satire that would resonate with kids who have to listen when their parents watch the news, and who have probably experienced a school election or two themselves. Little did I know this novel would start […]

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The Jacob Wonderbar books are on sale for $2.99 each for a limited time!

May 15, 2015 by Nathan Bransford

My out-of-this world space adventure series now has an out-of-this world price! Ha. Ha ha. Someone please write my marketing copy. Anyway, I’m extremely pleased to announce that for a limited time you can purchase the e-book editions of Jacob Wonderbar and the Cosmic Space Kapow, Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe, and Jacob Wonderbar […]

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Upcoming Event Happenings!

April 4, 2013 by Nathan Bransford

New York area people or those who are willing to travel great distances! I will soon be having two events to support the publication of Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp and the paperback publication of Jacob Wonderbar for President of the Universe! First up: BookCourt, in scenic Cobble Hill, which is now my home […]

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Hi, I’m Nathan. I’m the author of How to Write a Novel and the Jacob Wonderbar series, which was published by Penguin. I used to be a literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. and I’m dedicated to helping authors achieve their dreams. Let me help you with your book!

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