5 Under 35 Announced
The National Book Foundation announced the writers honored as part of the 5 Under 35 program. The authors are Matthew Eck, Keith Gessen, Nam Le, Fiona Mazel, and Sana Krasikov. The writers will be honored with a celebration at Tribeca Cinemas on November 17, 2008. Dean Wareham will emcee the event and Chuck Klosterman will…
continue readingTips for Promoting Your Own Book
Don’t forget that I’m still accepting entries for a free copy of Joshua Henkin’s Matrimony. Put Matrimony in the subject line of your email and send me a note with your name and mailing address before midnight eastern time on Thursday to enter. Henkin continues to toil away under the burden of answering my questions…
continue readingBefore You Start to Write that Novel
Each day this week, we’ll feature one question and response with Joshua Henkin, author of Matrimony so be sure to check back often for great information on promoting your work, dream publications, and other topics. And don’t forget that we’re also offering a free copy of Matrimony. Email me with your name, address, and the…
continue readingMassive Diamond Discovered
CNN reported yesterday that a honking big diamond was discovered at the Letseng Mine in the Kingdom of Lesotho. The gargantuan gem is 478 carats and a D color, the “highest possible graded color you can get,” says diamond consultants. The article reminded me of Tom Zoellner’s excellent 2006 nonfiction book The Heartless Stone: A…
continue readingPassion and the Razor’s Edge of Rejection
The educational blog for the agents at BookEnds, LLC has an interesting post on disagreeing with your agent. A writer contacted Jessica Faust with a situation where the writer’s agent “suggested she remove a chapter in the novel, and while the author was concerned, she did it anyway (and made some revisions). Now editors are…
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