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The Manuscripts Editors Are Fighting Over
What do they have in common?
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Karin Gillespie
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From Confusing to Captivating: Six Ways to Reel in Agents, Editors, and Readers.
When I first saw the cover of Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld, I was transported to my own prep school days as a teenager.
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Karin Gillespie
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Is It Time to Seize Your Author Destiny?
I’m worried that your protagonist is too passive.
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Karin Gillespie
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Old Books, New Vibes: The Magic of a Well-Timed Rebrand
In 1991, an author wrote a mass-market romance novel called Handful of Heaven about a woman named Devon who hooks up with a Yukon mountain man whose…
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Karin Gillespie
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May 2025

"Be the Weird Author Everyone Remembers (In a Good Way)"
Part II of Author Branding
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Karin Gillespie
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The Power of Your Author Brand (Part I)
How to Turn Casual Readers Into Super Fans
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Karin Gillespie
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The Quirky Genre That’s Sucking Up All the Oxygen and Other Surprises in This Week’s Deep Dive on Debut Book Deals.
Most everyone knows it’s a tough market, but what’s selling?
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Karin Gillespie
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Not Your Grandmother's Indie Publishing:
The Ups and Downs of Self-Publishing
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Karin Gillespie
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April 2025

"Small Press, Big Dreams: The Realities of Publishing with a Traditional (But Tiny) House"
After parting ways with my second agent, I queried a new novel and was thrilled to have multiple offers of representation.
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Karin Gillespie
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What Do You Gain (and Lose) With a Traditional Book Deal?
Dear Sir:
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Karin Gillespie
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Is Your Book in Demand? The Top Genres That Land Agents
And the ones that are flat
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Karin Gillespie
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From Page to Screen: Could Your Novel Be the Next Blockbuster?
Back in 2005, I had one of the most surreal experiences ever.
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Karin Gillespie
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