Original Book Titles vs. Final Book Titles
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by Rachel Kent
2d ago
I came across an article in The Huffington Post about classic books and their original titles. Most of them are SO different from the true title of the work. Here is a brief list, but be sure to check out the article for more books: Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice was originally titled First Impressions. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was originally Trimalchio in West Egg. Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell was first titled Mules in Horses’ Harness and also Tomorrow Is Another Day; Not in Our Stars; Tote the Weary Load; or Bugles Sang True. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird w ..read more
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Homework for Life: Never Fear Running Out of Stories Again!
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by Barb Roose
2d ago
 The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. Muriel Rukeyser  One of a writer’s great fears is running out of words or fresh stories to tell. Our creative souls relish the adventure of unexpected twists and discoveries and translate our human experience into a literary form we can offer on a silver platter for others to consume and enjoy. Today, I’m sharing a crazy-simple tool that will almost guarantee that you never have to worry about bankrupting your story bank again. This tool can inspire your writing world, whether you’re a novelist or a nonfiction writer.  A few mon ..read more
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Homework for Life: Never Fear Running Out of Stories Again!
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by Barb Roose
1w ago
 The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. Muriel Rukeyser  One of a writer’s great fears is running out of words or fresh stories to tell. Our creative souls relish the adventure of unexpected twists and discoveries and translate our human experience into a literary form we can offer on a silver platter for others to consume and enjoy. Today, I’m sharing a crazy-simple tool that will almost guarantee that you never have to worry about bankrupting your story bank again. This tool can inspire your writing world, whether you’re a novelist or a nonfiction writer.  A few mon ..read more
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My novel is about. . .
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by Wendy Lawton
3w ago
Wanna see a writer stand frozen with that deer-in-the-headlights look? Just ask them this question: “So. . . what’s your novel about?” Here’s a list of the WRONG things to answer: An issue— “My novel is about global warming.” WRONG. A nonfiction book may be about global warming but a novel is a story about people. Agents and editors cringe when an issue is the first thing that comes to a writer’s mind. It makes us expect a diatribe disguised as a novel. The theme— “My novel is about forgiveness.” WRONG. I’d hate to guess the percentage of books that share the theme of forgiveness, but that ..read more
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Celebrating Authors’ Hard Work
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by Janet Grant
1M ago
This blog spot is usually reserved for instruction or encouragement, and it is today as well. We’re sharing some great Books & Such author news to help encourage you to keep pressing on. Some of these authors waited a long time for a moment like this, slogging through days/weeks/years when they wondered if they should give up the dream of writing stories. Others have known relatively quick recognition. In either case, hard work, intentionality, waiting, perseverance, and resilience were and are necessary tools of their craft, as they are yours. Among the Top 20 Romance Authors for 2024 fro ..read more
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A Benefit of Having an Agent: Unexpected Opportunities
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by Rachel Kent
1M ago
I hope you all enjoyed Super Bowl Sunday! I don’t really watch football, but I know a lot of people were excited about the game! As literary agents, one of the ways we can serve our clients is to pass along the surprise publishing opportunities that come our way. A lot of times, editors from publishing houses will send along notes about what they are looking for to agents they enjoy working with and we are able to match a client with the editor’s need. This happens for fiction and nonfiction writing. Here are some examples: 1) An editor came to one of our agents and asked if a big-name author ..read more
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Why Aren’t They Smiling?
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by Cynthia Ruchti
2M ago
A writer might ask, “Why aren’t they smiling? My speaking audience, my critique partners, my agent, my editor, my best friend–and half the humor was about her! Why is no one smiling except me?” Writing humor into a talk or a book proposal/manuscript is not the same task as making sure the theme is clear or the grammar compliant. Writing humor is like playing with gelatinous slime–either hours of fun or an annoying mess impossible to remove from soft fabric.            Double trouble–GLITTER slime! Many authors–especially those starting out or veterans switching g ..read more
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Do Awards Really Matter?
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by Wendy Lawton
2M ago
Writers often ask, “Do awards really matter? Are some writing awards more valuable than others? Let me address those questions today. Awards do matter for a number of reasons. Let me count some of the ways in a quick list of sorts: Awards can bring attention to the awardee in a crowded arena.  I found the wonderful writer Lori Benton, who’s now my client, when she won a contest we were judging. A smart writer can leverage an award with press releases to get additional media attention. I’ve seen a number of writers do this successfully, especially with their hometown newspapers , who tend ..read more
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My 2023 Favorite Read
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by Janet Grant
2M ago
As has been my tradition for several years, I enjoy starting out the new year with reflections on my favorite read in the year before. The books (or book, as is the case this year) don’t have to be releases from that year, and seldom are, actually. They’re simply the books that pleased my heart and mind. Braiding Sweetgrass Shimmers with Beauty With that in mind, the big winner of my heart and mind in 2023 is Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Don’t let the subtitle put you off, this book is a thing of beauty ..read more
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Merry Christmas from Books & Such!
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by Barb Roose
3M ago
“Who can add to Christmas? The perfect motive is that God so loved the world. The perfect gift is that He gave His only Son. The only requirement is to believe in Him. The reward of faith is that you shall have everlasting life.” — Corrie ten Boom   A Christmas Prayer: Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil ..read more
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