Nancy Peske developmental editor ghostwriter book publishing consultant who works on books book proposals and strategy for authors

FIND A LITERARY AGENT WHO IS RIGHT FOR YOU (AND YOUR BOOK): THREE TIPS

Most larger book publishers insist that you submit your book through a literary agent, although many smaller publishers do not. ...

WAITING FOR AN AGENT OR EDITOR TO RESPOND? GET BUSY!

The dog days of August can be the most frustrating for a writer because it’s next to impossible to get ...
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Be True to Your Vision As an Author

As a writer, you have to accept that to be true to your vision may mean saying no to a ...
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ON REJECTION LETTERS

Rejection letters can be demoralizing, but they don't have to be. Recently, I had just read and responded to an ...
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HOW TO FIND A LITERARY AGENT

People often ask me how to find a literary agent. Because literary agents work entirely on spec (meaning they don’t ...