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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

By Nancy Peske | Sep 14, 2014
Most larger book publishers insist that you submit your book through a literary agent, although many smaller publishers do not. ...
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WAITING FOR AN AGENT OR EDITOR TO RESPOND? GET BUSY!

By Nancy Peske | Aug 13, 2012
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

By Nancy Peske | Apr 14, 2011
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

By Nancy Peske | Nov 5, 2010
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

By Nancy Peske | May 15, 2010
People often ask me how to find a literary agent. Because literary agents work entirely on spec (meaning they don’t ...
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