My apologies for the long break over here! What I love about summer is all the events with family and... Do These Things Belong in My Query Letter? (Part 2: Author Bio) Posted 5:38 pm / By anitamumm
I get a lot of query letter questions when I speak at conferences and other writing events, and FAQs have become... Do These Things Belong in My Query Letter? (Part 1: Contests, Awards, & Writers’ Organizations) Posted 10:06 pm / By anitamumm
Hello, everyone! This is an article I did for our NLA June Newsletter. It’s a popular topic so I thought... What Does It Take to Be a Good Literary Agent? Posted 8:45 pm / By anitamumm
A few days ago, I wrote a guest post for Helium about how to improve your chances of making it... The Right Tone in Your Query Letter: Finding Your Balance Posted 10:47 pm / By anitamumm
Confession: I’ve been out of town visiting family this weekend and am feeling a little travel weary! So, I decided... The Lowdown on Multiple Submissions Posted 9:34 pm / By anitamumm
You’ve probably heard it said that one of the top things agents and editors look for in a novel is... Want to Write Stronger Characters? Posted 9:54 pm / By anitamumm
Here’s a question I received by email from a young writer: Is possible for an 18- year-old to make a... A Knock-Out Query Letter & Some Advice for Young Writers Posted 6:27 pm / By anitamumm
This past week was a fun and eventful one. In honor of World Book Night on Tuesday, our crew at... World Book Night, a Writers Conference, and Some Q&A Posted 11:23 pm / By anitamumm
On Wednesday, Kristin Nelson, Chris Hutt (our NLA intern), and I listened to Salman Rushdie speak at the University of... Writing Advice and Other Insights from Salman Rushdie Posted 7:42 pm / By anitamumm
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Mountain of Authors, a wonderful annual event in Colorado Springs. It featured the... Q & A: Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing, Both? Posted 10:59 pm / By anitamumm
