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Lit Agent Laurie Abkemeier’s Advice on Connecting with Readers

by MKMarketing | Feb 8, 2011 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts

The only thing better than buzz about your new book is PRE buzz resulting in pre-orders. I follow agent Laurie Abkemeier (Brian DeFiore & Co.) on Twitter, and found this blog post by Erin Reel at TheLitCoach.com featuring Abkemeier’s advice about connecting...

Act 1, Scene 1, Page 1. Need your critique!

by MKMarketing | Jun 30, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing

OK, my writer and reader friends, I need your help. I’m attending an exciting event in July, the Pen on Fire Speaker Series at Laguna Beach Books. On hand will be literary agents Barbara DeMarco Barrett, Jamie Weiss Chilton, Jill Marr and Sally van Haitsma who...
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