Fall always puts me in a reflective mood, and this week I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned since I... Five Lessons Working in Publishing Has Taught Me Posted 10:37 am / By anitamumm
It’s been a while since I talked about query letters—one of my favorite topics! So today I’m sharing an updated... Five Things That Make Agents Cringe in a Query Letter Posted 12:50 pm / By anitamumm
As promised in my last post, today I’m excited to feature an article by Michael J. Martinez, SF/F author of... Guest Post: Sci Fi Author Michael J. Martinez on Marketing Your Book Posted 1:15 pm / By anitamumm
Today I’m very excited to write my first post from Dharamsala, India! I arrived last week (after two flights and... Greetings from Dharamsala / A Peek at the Indian Book Market Posted 2:12 am / By anitamumm
Whether you’re a new or experienced writer, winning a writing contest can be a hugely rewarding experience. It shows you’ve... Do Writing Contest Wins Really Count? Posted 4:04 am / By anitamumm
Dear Word Café Friends, If you subscribe to the Nelson Literary Agency newsletter, you know that I have some news.... A New Chapter: What’s Ahead for Anita Posted 4:44 am / By anitamumm
If you’ve ever tried to write for a YA audience, you know there’s a particular brand of alchemy needed: complex... Writing for Young Adults: A Conversation with Author Sarah Skilton Posted 4:00 am / By anitamumm
Where did July go? Here it is, time for another slush pile snap shot! But this time, instead of just... July Slush Pile Recap Posted 11:50 am / By anitamumm
So I know what you’ve been thinking: “Anita, you haven’t posted any author interviews lately. What’s up with that?” Good... Advice from a Multi-Published Author: Q&A with J.D. Mason Posted 8:00 pm / By anitamumm
I thought it might be fun to start offering a monthly snapshot of the Nelson Literary Agency slush pile. So,... June Slush Pile Recap Posted 11:07 pm / By anitamumm
