Category: literary agents

Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, literary agents, mass market paperback, Original writing, Writer's House, writing, YA, young adult

Mini- Musing 01/04/19 – Kathleen Hale and what’s the point?

authorwasimpson

I thought long and hard about writing a blog post concerning the situation with Kathleen Hale.  I tried for hours, after thinking of what I wanted to say at work but when I got home, I thought, “This won’t make a damn bit of difference.” I’ve written various blog posts asking authors to NOT DO… Continue reading Mini- Musing 01/04/19 – Kathleen Hale and what’s the point?

blog, blogging, books, contemporary fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Heroic Fantasy, Important, literary agents, mass market paperback, news, Original writing, published stories, publishing, sword and sorcery, writing, YA, young adult

Musing ~ 12/1/18: The Importance of Being Receptive

authorwasimpson

Literary Agents, you’re all fabulous. Seriously, we writers greatly appreciate you!  We appreciate the way you weave your magic with publishers and make certain we get the best deals, lots of exposure and an over-allsense of well-being. However… There’s one thing that’s been both puzzling and frustrating to me. How come you never call? Or… Continue reading Musing ~ 12/1/18: The Importance of Being Receptive

authors, books, contemporary fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Heroic Fantasy, literary agents, mass market paperback, musing, news, Original writing, published stories, publishing, query, STEM, urban fantasy

Musing 10/16/17 – Are We Getting Too Old For This Sh**? Part 2 or: “So now blogs are obsolete?”

authorwasimpson

Well peeps, in about 12 days, I’ll be hitting a milestone birthday –that’s right, I’ll be um – 30.  Forget what I said about being 33 last year. I’m taking a bit of a break from my current WIP, tentatively titled Gunslinger Witch, although my friend Robin says I should be careful it’s not confused… Continue reading Musing 10/16/17 – Are We Getting Too Old For This Sh**? Part 2 or: “So now blogs are obsolete?”

authors, books, contemporary fantasy, dystopian, Fantasy, fiction, literary agents, mass market paperback, musing, news, Original writing, published stories, publishing, query, science-fiction adventure, short stories, sword and sorcery, urban fantasy, young adult

Mini-Musing: 09/17/17 ~ It’s Hard to Let Go

authorwasimpson

With all the Musings, I’ve been writing for the past few weeks you would think this would be easier. I’m considering letting my work go. It took me five years to write my work mainly due to life throwing all types of crap at me and I’ve actually gotten some positive feedback not to mention… Continue reading Mini-Musing: 09/17/17 ~ It’s Hard to Let Go

authors, contemporary fantasy, Donald Maass Literary Agency, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Heroic Fantasy, literary agents, publishing, query, sword and sorcery, The Bent Agency, The Booker Albert Agency, The Deborah Harris Agency, The Knight Agency, The Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, TriadaUS Literary Agency, Trident Media Group

Musing 9/12/17 ~ Are We Getting Too Old For This S***?

authorwasimpson

This Musing is actually going to handle a couple of subjects that are on my mind right now.  I ask for your patience.  If you haven’t already you may wish to read my two previous Musings which are companions to this one. Yesterday, I’m sitting in my car in the parking lot of a small… Continue reading Musing 9/12/17 ~ Are We Getting Too Old For This S***?