Working With Your Agent and Editor

Working With Your Agent and Editor

Posted on Friday, March 12th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

I’ve been sitting here wondering how to introduce Kristan Higgins. I’ve only met her via email (she seems like a heck of a nice person), but the thing I know for sure is that I love her [...]

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Writing and Publishing Before the Book Deal

Writing and Publishing Before the Book Deal

Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

We writers hear a lot about “branding” and “building a platform.”  I’ve had a career in advertising and marketing, so I understand these terms.  Still though, it took time to figure out how I could build [...]

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Query Writing 101

Query Writing 101

Posted on Monday, March 1st, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning, and welcome to Query Writing 101.  C.J. Redwine, has chosen Jerrie Alexander’s  letter to critique.  As always, feel free to ask questions.
Dear Ms. Agent,
 I am seeking representaion (representation) for The Green Eyed Doll, my 93,000-word Single [...]

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Do You Have a Relationship Contract?

Do You Have a Relationship Contract?

Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Okay, I’ll admit it. I did get a tad nervous when I saw the title of today’s post.  First of all, what is a relationship contract?  More than that though, where do I get one? [...]

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Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning and welcome to Crafting Your Career.  Last summer, while waiting on line for a book signing at the RWA conference, I had the pleasure of meeting Rosemary Potter, the 2009 RWA Bookseller of [...]

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Getting the Goods on Badasses

Getting the Goods on Badasses

Posted on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

I love a good badass.  Ask anyone who knows me.  I think it comes from having grown up surrounded by them.  For me, there’s something fascinating about a person who stands up when everyone else [...]

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The All-Important First Page

The All-Important First Page

Posted on Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Truth time.  I’m going to ask a question and (in my opinion) we all need to be honest with ourselves about it.  Really.  Brutally.  Honest.  
Are you ready?  Imagine me clearing my throat and dabbing sweat from my brow.  [...]

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Changing Courses Part Two

Changing Courses Part Two

Posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Good morning, RU Crew.  In my opinion, it seems like getting a book published might be the equivalent to climbing Everest.  Not that I know anything about climbing Everest, but from what I’ve seen on Discovery [...]

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The Talk

The Talk

Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by Adrienne Giordano

Welcome to Anatomy of the Male Mind.  Hang on, folks because we are busting through barriers.  We’re taking on the hard stuff.  Facing down our fears.  Today, we are exploring how to have “the talk” [...]

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The Best Advice

The Best Advice

Posted on Monday, December 28th, 2009 by Adrienne Giordano

After looking over the RU schedule, I realized we had a vault of information within the minds of our visiting professors.  Our guest bloggers have graciously offered their expertise on managing a writing career, but [...]

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