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A Pitch is Not a Strategy
We are almost halfway through June, and parents/parental figures, I feel you. June is a brutal month for those of us with school-aged kids. As we inch closer to my daughter’s high school graduation next Thursday, I’ve been reflecting on wha...
The Business of Being a Publicist
It’s been a week! My daughter’s Senior Awards Night was on Tuesday, and I am proud to say she received two scholarships. On Wednesday night, I hired a florist to come to my house and run a bouquet- making party for about 30 girls from my da...
WEEKEND BOOK THERAPY
Before we jump into Book Therapy, a reminder about my webinar “Your Book’s Launch Timeline,” which will take place via Zoom on Saturday, June 6, 12-2 PM EST. If you have already signed up, invoices will be sent this weekend. If you would li...
The Anatomy of a Pitch
Hello!
I bet you thought I’d write a piece about Strangers. I’m sitting this one out because I don’t have anything to add, except this: Let’s start reading other memoirs—especially ones written by diverse authors. You can start here by rea...
A Conversation with Hachette Worker's Coalition
Something that hasn’t changed during my 30 years in book publishing is that employees are often overworked, underpaid, and don’t have much say in company changes that directly affect them. I have experienced problematic bosses, salaries tha...
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