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What No One Tells You About Getting a Book Deal (From a Literary Agent)
The moment a publishing offer comes in, everything feels electric. An author’s phone buzzes. I get to deliver the news: You did it. Someone wants your book. And for a minute, it feels like we both won the lottery.
But almost immediately, the practical part of my brain kicks in. Because an offer is just the beginning. Now it’s time to talk numbers, rights, clauses, and timelines—the unglamorous fine print that shapes the author’s future.
Why Great Manuscripts Still Get Rejected—And What to Do About It
You finally did it. You finished your manuscript, polished it until it gleamed, had a few beta readers swoon over it, maybe even worked with a freelance editor. You're confident it's strong—maybe even really strong. So why are the rejections still rolling in?
Why Literary Agents Reject Manuscripts: 8 Red Flags to Avoid
Querying feels incredibly complicated when you’re an author. (I’ve done it myself for years and know the pain!) Now that I’m an agent, it can be just as complicated, but for different reasons.
9 Children's Publishers Actively Seeking Submissions from Latinx Authors — No Agent Required!
If you're a Latinx author with a story that celebrates your culture, honors your heritage, or amplifies your voice—you belong on these publishers’ shelves. Don’t wait for an agent to open the door when some of the best houses in the industry already have it wide open for you.
Why It’s So Hard to Get a Literary Agent Right Now—And What’s Changed
If you’ve been querying literary agents lately and feel like you’re shouting into a void, you’re not alone. It’s not your...
How To Write A Query Letter (With Example!)
A query letter is the first piece of your writing a literary agent will read, so it’s important to get it right!
Do Traditional Publishers Really Take Care Of Marketing?
One of the biggest myths about traditional publishing is that a traditional publisher will take care of all of the marketing for you.
Meet Literary Agent Paige Terlip
Paige Terlip is an agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She is based in Denver, Colorado and represents everything from picture books
Meet Literary Agent Adria Goetz
At Home Author chats with literary agent, Adria Goetz about publishing and the querying process.
An Author Asks: Am I Wasting My Time?
You’ve asked the big question. The question that just about every author wonders about at some point in their writing career...
5 Reasons A Literary Agent Might Reject Your Book…that have nothing to do with your writing
Want to hear a little secret? Rejection does NOT always = bad writing. I know; I was surprised when I learned that too! As writers (and...
7 Things I've Learned Interning as a Literary Agent
By: Tayler Hill, intern at The Purcell Agency Over the past month and a half, I have had the pleasure of working with a group of talented...
Stop Searching for Publishing Companies
Social media is full of posts like this: As an author coach, every time I see someone looking for a “publishing company” I cringe. Not...
How Much Does It Cost To Publish a Book? (A Breakdown for Picture Book Writers)
When it comes to writing your first children's book, you may be wondering: how much will it actually cost? In this blog post, I'm going...
How to Get a Book Agent...Using Twitter!
Lots of people want to get traditionally published so they start querying literary agents. But did you know that Twitter can help you get...
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