The natural delays during the submission process are agony enough for authors, and the whole waiting game gets even worse as we move into the winter holiday season. But there are some things you can do to help yourself feel like progress is being made, no matter what stage your writing project might be in! […]
What Is a High Concept, and Do You Need One? by Danielle Burby
Agents and editors are always saying they want a high-concept story, but what does that mean? And if you don’t have one, can you still land an agent and sell your book? The definition of high concept is difficult to pin down because it involves a certain level of the X-factor—that specialness that defies definition. […]
Gone Hollywood
I used to dream about about this town (Supertramp anyone?), but now I just wish I could have a month free from tackling a film or TV contract. And yes, I realize I’m whining about a good problem to have. This summer I did seven book-to-film deals. (I’d like to clarify here that NLA does […]
Fantasy Openings To Avoid or To Very Carefully Consider
By Kristin Nelson & Angie Hodapp We had such a blast chatting about the 9 story openings to avoid, we didn’t want the fun to end. So here’s a bonus installment for all you fantasy writers out there! Your fantasy opening pages might be in trouble if… #1) Your novel opens with an easily recognizable […]
All 9 Story Openings to Avoid In One Handy Post
All 9 Story Openings To Avoid in one handy post for easy linking. Happy Reading! (Hint: if you are an NLA newsletter subscriber, you didn’t have to wait weeks for the final article. Just sayin.’ Head to the NLA home page and click on the “newsletter” button at the bottom of the page: http://nelsonagency.com ) […]