September 2009
13 posts
Happy Release Day: CANDOR →
Today is a Good Day →
Pam Bachorz’s CANDOR debuts today!Let me begin with an understatement: I am a very very happy lady today.
Today is pretty special for me. I started agenting over a year and a half ago,…
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Putting Fan Letters Into Perspective →
A topic that has come up more than a few times in the past few weeks with my published authors is the issue of fan letters. They’re the most exhilarating correspondence to receive and can cause a…
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Stephanie Kuehnert interviewed in Demo Magazine →
Picking and Choosing →
Hello readers. It has been many weeks since I’ve contributed to the blog. First our agency summer break, and then a week in Seattle with the lovely people at SCBWI-WWA. But I’m back and ready to…
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In defense of synopses: What a good one can do for... →
I did see the comment for the previous post about the growth of the YA market in the years to come. Stay tuned for a post on that towards the end of September.
Today we’re tackling synopses. I’m…
Happy Fall Days →
CJLA is back from summer vacation and we’re jumping in wholeheartedly. First off, have you checked out our fall line-up? Candor, by Pam Bachorz, and the Prince of Frogs, by Annaliese…
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August 2009
16 posts
I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone →
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cjlitagency: Jordan Christy on the Today Show... →
Jordan Christy on the Today Show →
CJLA Update →
It’s that time of year when we’re closing the agency for the next two weeks so we can recharge before the busy fall season gets underway. Stay tuned for info on our authors. Jordan Christy was…
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How to Be a Hepburn in a Hilton World is in the... →
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cjlitagency: Peace Out http://ff.im/-6rPRX →
Peace Out →
I caught this article in last week’s Washington Post about how we sign emails. It’s actually a super interesting question, and one I’ve been thinking about as I read my queries. I have in fact had…
Embracing the Geek →
Until my brother stepped up, I was the kid in the family who was called upon to fix the computers. Once my sister called me saying she couldn’t get the printer to print, that she’d troubleshooted…
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cjlitagency: The Author Bio http://ff.im/-69juG →
The Author Bio →
Whether published or unpublished, at some point an aspiring writer is going to have to compose a bio. If it’s on the back of a book, then it’s to let readers know who you are and where they can…
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Literary Snobbery →
I might offend some people today. I don’t mean to. It was suggested to me that I write about genres or style of writing that I pine for. What I pine for is this: something great.
I’ve been a bit…
July 2009
28 posts
cjlitagency: Evolution of a Cover... →
Evolution of a Cover →
As a Friday treat (and because I’ve been a terrible blogger) I thought we could do something a little different. Instead of boring old query tips, I thought I’d show you some behind-the-scenes…
Another Word on Word Count →
A few weeks ago I posted my thoughts on word count. I was hoping to gently discourage writers from believing that every work has to be 100,000+ words. After reviewing the comments it seems like…
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cjlitagency: Slush Realization Round-up... →
Slush Realization Round-up →
As a lazy blog-post, I’m compliing a few more of my Twittered Slush Realizations. Numbers aren’t the same since these were from a few different days of query-pile dives. Again, f these are just…
cjlitagency: Reading for Research... →
Reading for Research →
I’m back from DC where the RWA National conference was held this year. This was a busy conference for me since I got to meet with a number of my authors as well as participate in a workshop on how…
cjlitagency: Miami Herald Reviews Night's Rose by... →
Miami Herald Reviews Night's Rose by Annaliese... →
cjlitagency: A Word on Word Count... →
A Word on Word Count →
I’ve been noticing a trend with the recent queries coming to my inbox. The average length for manuscripts seems to hover around 115,000 words (I’m not including a few people who’ve said their word…
Stephanie Kuehnert reads from her new book Ballads... →
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Sometimes We Lose Too →
Today’s blog post is what I call an extra-special inside peek into an agent’s head. I know we spend a lot of time prepping authors for rejection, trying to help you beat the odds, giving you tips…
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Spread the Message: CANDOR trailer contest →
cjlitagency: Spread the Message: CANDOR trailer... →
Shelf Awareness reviews CANDOR →
cjlitagency: Shelf Awareness reviews CANDOR... →
Slush Realizations: Round 1 →
Late in the afternoon yesterday, I started going through my slush pile. I ended up tweeting a bunch of my observations and thoughts on Twitter while doing so. Though not as brutal as a #queryfail…