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Rob Thurman update

For those who want to know what you can do for Rob Thurman to express your love and support, her web person has put up a new post on her blog about this very thing.

As many of you have no doubt heard by now, Rob Thurman is currently in critical condition after an accident and subsequent complications, including double-pneumonia. I hope that you’ll keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. If you’d like to leave them your heartfelt support, please comment on her blog, and we’llContinue reading “Good thoughts for Rob Thurman”

Wow, so much

Just back from Worldcon with hundreds of e-mails to answer, so I’ll have to make today’s post short and sweet. In HUGE contest news, New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s Twisted tour kicks off today. Grand prize is concert tickets of your choice from TicketMaster, a $100 mini shopping spree at American Eagle Outfitters,Continue reading “Wow, so much”

Quick things

So swamped leading up to Worldcon that I’ve barely had time to post or tweet. (I’ve checked, and no, this isn’t one of the signs of the apocalypse…though probably it should be.) For anyone coming to Worldcon, you can find me: Friday 10:00-11:00 a.m. New Pro Orientation – Understanding Publishing with John Berlyn, Sandra Tayler,Continue reading “Quick things”

Events

Had a wonderful, wonderful time emceeing the Battle of the Bands this past Friday at the Wesley Center. I’ll post some pics and info below, including links to the bands if anyone wants to check out some new talent. In the meantime, two quick and exciting things: The incredible Charlaine Harris (great writer and soContinue reading “Events”

Fun Fridays

The blog has moved here, and so has Fun Fridays. For those of you who are already Phineas and Ferb aficionados, you’ll recognize this link. One of my favorite songs from the series ever: Squirrels in my Pants. Enjoy!

Happenings

Wow, so many things, so little time. Contracts to go over, proposals to read. First, I don’t think I’ve said it here yet, but I want to give a huge shout out to N.K. Jemisin for her most recent nominations—for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and for NPRContinue reading “Happenings”

Book Birthdays

I’m over at Janice Gable Bashman’s blog “The Writing Life” today with a love note to readers! Right here, I’m celebrating a great VOYA interview with YA author Rosemary Clement-Moore and some very happy book bithdays! In alphabetical order, we have: Rachel Caine’s WORKING STIFF, first novel in her fantastic new Revivalist series. BrynContinue reading “Book Birthdays”

Digital Letter

At the beginning of this year, we at The Knight Agency first talked about launching a program to assist our authors with digital publication. We’ve been researching with a vengeance since February about promotion, pricing, timing, visibility, content editing, covers, ISBNS, copyright—essentially all facets of publicity and distribution. We wanted to make sure that we’dContinue reading “Digital Letter”

The Real Scoop on our New Program

The Knight Agency has started up a very exciting program to facilitate e-book publication for those of our authors who want to take advantage. To be clear, we’re NOT becoming a digital publisher. We’re not taking a publisher’s cut or submissions or doing anything but working collaboratively with our authors who want to take advantageContinue reading “The Real Scoop on our New Program”