Publishing is a complex business with a lot of moving parts. Every contract is unique, and most errors we find on royalty statements are caused by data-entry mishaps that occur when contract terms are incorrectly keyed into publishers’ accounting systems. In other words, human error is often the culprit. So… MORE
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All aspiring writers want their magic number to be one. The first novel a writer ever wrote is perfect from conception. The first novel lands a literary agent. The first novel is so awesome, it immediately sells at auction. The first novel is published to great fanfare and much commercial success. The dream-come-true of overnight success.… MORE
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(Just a note, this post is from our archives. Some references and links may be from past years.) Just recently, PW published an article in which agents shared their thoughts on children’s books and YA trends. Although I’m quite tickled that so many agents are seeing lots of submissions featuring diverse characters,… MORE
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If you’re a writer on Twitter, you probably know that #MSWL is a popular hashtag. It’s how lots of agents and editors broadcast their submission wish lists. I love it! But I can say with complete certainty that I’ll never post a #MSWL list. Why? Simply because I honestly don’t know what I’m… MORE
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(Just a note, this post is from our archives. Some references and links may be from past years.) It’s springtime! That means the Writer Conference season is upon us. And you know what that means, pitch appoints with agents and editors. I do think yoga breathing exercises are essential to… MORE
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