Believe It or Not

by | Mar 31, 2010 | Imported from AYAP

We’ve all read books where we concsiously thought, “That’s ridiculous. No one really acts that way.”  This article, orginally posted on Dystel and Goderich’s blog today, has entirely relevant advice in crafting characters and their...

Three Tips to Activate Your Writing

by | Mar 31, 2010 | Imported from AYAP

As I completed my judges’ forms for the The Sandy literary contest this past weekend, I had to examine why I usually knew after the first paragraph whether or not I was going to enjoy the story. And it wasn’t just the idea that grabbed me or made me...

New Children’s/YA Agent Alert

by | Mar 30, 2010 | Imported from AYAP

Ali McDonald, who joined The Rights Factory in January, is moving into an associate agent’s slot there with a view toward developing her own list of children’s and YA authors. She hopes to go from 3 clients to 25 clients by the end of the year. Take a peak...