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Archives for May 2018

Time to Sub

Lyn Hawks · May 30, 2018 · 2 Comments

Amy Tipton, my agent, is subbing No Small Thing out to publishing houses. Submitting to publishers means your agent, who's formed relationships with various editors at different imprints and houses, shops out your completed manuscript in the hopes of making a deal. Your author … [Read more...] about Time to Sub

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What Makes a Great Agent

Lyn Hawks · May 29, 2018 · 3 Comments

Agent Amy Tipton

Literary agents get a lot done that a writer just can't. If you're debating whether to work with one, hearing how I couldn't do this without Amy Tipton of Signature Literary Agency might help you decide. Agents can be editors, advocates, negotiators, deal makers, and … [Read more...] about What Makes a Great Agent

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Bless the Beta Readers

Lyn Hawks · May 29, 2018 · 2 Comments

Beta reader

What happens when you write a book about basketball, journalism, and academic fraud? You need coaches, journalists, and sensitivity readers, that’s what. I am so grateful for the wisdom of my various readers. Below is the list of those who have helped me with reading my two … [Read more...] about Bless the Beta Readers

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