I’m in Writer’s Digest!

“Does This Book Jacket Make Me Look Fat?” That’s the title of an article I’ve written for Writer’s Digest that solicits opinions and anecdotes from several women writers about whether you need to be pretty to be popular in the publishing marketplace. Laura Lippman says, “It might get someone to pick up the book, but I’m not sure it can do much more than that,” while agent Ginger Clark reveals that “if your agent is positioning you as the next big literary fiction genius—and therefore making it clear she’s expecting people to bid high—she’s probably doing so with the added bonus of you being attractive.”

21 August 2006 | uncategorized |

Look at Me, Putting On Airs!

Frank Sennett of The Spokesman Review starts up a new column called “Blogspotter” by taking a look at author blogs, and he got me to tell his readers that “the best author blogs turn visitors on to books by other folks as well.” Or, as the money quote puts it:

“The glimpses into other writers’ personal lives are fun, but the thing I like most about my favorite authors’ blogs is their willingness to celebrate OTHER authors that they admire… It’s not just about promoting themselves, but acknowledging that we’re all enthusiastic readers, and we’re all looking for the next awesome book to read.”

15 May 2006 | uncategorized |