by Tracy | Mar 29, 2018 | For Readers, For Writers, More Personally
I have that line from Throw Mama from the Train stuck in my head this morning – “A writer writes, always.” But it’s okay if you don’t write today. I’m sure I’m not the only writer that feels antsy if I go too long without...
by Tracy | Dec 22, 2017 | For Writers
One of the things I say most often to my clients as they’re revising is, “The book takes as long as the book takes.” What I’m looking for, as their agent, is a polished manuscript that’s been taken as far as they possibly can. It’s been revised, it’s been workshopped...
by Tracy | Nov 16, 2017 | For Writers
Sometimes, you work with someone long enough editorially that you know what they’re going to say to a piece of writing. It’s like they become your own little Jiminy Cricket reminding you to “go bigger” or “ramp up the tension”...
by Tracy | Apr 13, 2017 | For Readers, For Writers, More Personally
Save the date for a special Twitter chat event! Author-illustrator Jannie Ho (Bear and Chicken, Running Press Kids) and I will be hosting a #ChickenPBChat on Twitter on May 4th (International Respect a Chicken Day – who knew?) at 6pm EST. We’ll be...
by Tracy | Apr 10, 2017 | For Writers
Over at the First Five Frenzy post from last month, I talked about how to help a reader connect to your manuscript in the first five pages. I thought I’d quickly break down some of the previous advice that pertains to character, and then share a few more tips!...
