Author Archives: Cris Freese

New Literary Agent Alert: Cynthia Ruchti of Books & Such Management

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Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Cynthia Ruchti of Books & Such Management) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. About Cynthia: Cynthia Ruchti, author of more than twenty fiction and nonfiction books, and...

5 Writing Perspectives to Be Thankful For

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Every day at Writer’s Digest, I’m particularly thankful that I get to read about writing and edit some really skilled teachers and experts. The varied perspectives, voices and authorities on the craft keep me on my toes and enrich my experience as a writer and a reader. Today, I pulled five...

New Literary Agent Alert: Rachel Horowitz of The Bent Agency

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Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Rachel Horowitz of The Bent Agency) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. About Rachel: Rachel Horowitz joins The Bent Agency as a literary agent, specializing in both...

Meet the Agent: Christopher Rhodes, The Stuart Agency

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Christopher Rhodes began his literary career as a teenager, working at bookstores in New Hampshire and then in New York City, where he landed a job at Borders’ flagship location in the World Trade Center. Three years later, Rhodes migrated to Simon & Schuster, working in sales and marketing before becoming...

5 Literary Agents Discuss the Horror Genre

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A special treat on this Halloween morning: Five literary agents, who all represent the horror genre, took a break from reading manuscripts to answer a few questions on horror, including what they’re seeing a high demand for, what about a submission inspires confidence, and common weaknesses they see in writing. If...

Agent Spotlight: Wendi Gu of Janklow & Nesbit

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Reminder: New literary agents are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. While Wendi Gu is not a new literary agent, she is actively seeking new clients. About Wendi: Wendi grew up in the sleepy suburbs of...

Agent Spotlight: Jennifer Chen Tran of Bradford Literary

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Reminder: New literary agents are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. While Jennifer Chen Tran is not a new literary agent, she is still actively seeking new clients. About Jennifer: Jennifer Chen Tran is an agent...

New Literary Agent Alert: Lexi Wangler of Massie & McQuilkin

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Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Lexi Wangler of Massie & McQuilkin) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. About Lexi: Lexi Wangler is a junior agent and foreign rights associate at Massie &...

Debut Authors Tell All: Ellie Terry, Middle-Grade Novelist

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Every year the editor of Children’s Writer’s & Illustrator’s Market compiles a handful of debut authors with unique stories to feature in the latest edition. In my first year as editor, I interviewed 21 debut authors for the 2018 book. And while you’ll have to pick up the latest copy of...

The Pros & Cons of Working with a Small Publisher

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As a new author or even if you have one or two books under your self-publishing belt, you may be thinking of entering the traditional publishing arena. I’ve been there and have had my share of rejections from the larger well-known publishing houses. But, I didn’t let that discourage me …...

7 Things I’ve Learned So Far, by Melissa Fraterrigo

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“7 Things I’ve Learned So Far” (this installment written by Melissa Fraterrigo, author of GLORY DAYS) is a recurring column where writers at any stage of their career can talk about writing advice and instruction, as well as how they got their literary agent—by sharing seven things they’ve learned along their...

New Agent Alert: Kimberly Jago of Jago Ciro Entertainment

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  Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Kimberly Jago of Jago Ciro Entertainment) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. About Kimberly: Kimberly Jago, owner/partner of Jago Ciro Entertainment, has been a talent manager...

Avoiding Writer’s Block: Flash-Write a Portion of Your Book

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Feeling blocked? Often writer’s block just means you don’t know where to start. Use the procrastination-busting tips in this chapter to create a work environment that helps your creativity flow. This guest post is by Jody Rein and Michael Larsen. Jody Rein, former executive editor with divisions of HarperCollins Publishers and...

7 Things I’ve Learned So Far, by Margaret Greenberg

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“7 Things I’ve Learned So Far” (this installment written by Margaret Greenberg, co-author of PROFIT FROM THE POSITIVE) is a recurring column where writers at any stage of their career can talk about writing advice and instruction, as well as how they got their literary agent—by sharing seven things they’ve learned...

Successful Query: Jennieke Cohen & Agent Jennifer Unter

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This post is part of a series called Successful Queries. It features actual query letter examples to literary agents that were successful for authors. In addition to the query letter, you’ll also see the thoughts from the writer’s literary agent as to why the letter worked. Today’s features debut author Jennieke...

Agent Update: Rachel Vogel

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In the annual “Get an Agent” feature of Writer’s Digest, we work hard to feature a multitude of agents who are actively seeking new writers. We also seek agents who don’t have the intention of leaving the business, or who aren’t actively in the process of switching agencies (or looking to...

7 Things I’ve Learned So Far, by Margaret Rogerson

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“7 Things I’ve Learned So Far” (this installment written by Margaret Rogerson, author of AN ENCHANTMENT OF RAVENS) is a recurring column where writers at any stage of their career can talk about writing advice and instruction, as well as how they got their literary agent—by sharing seven things they’ve learned...

New Agent Alert: Adrienne Rosado of Stonesong

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Reminder: New literary agents (with this spotlight featuring Adrienne Rosado of Stonesong) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list. About Adrienne: Adrienne has spent the entirety of her career on the agency side of publishing and...

Your Writing Voice: The Tools of the Trade

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We hear the word “voice” a lot in appraisals of writing. The term can be confusing. You might hear, “Aden’s voice is just so original!” or “The voice of this piece really punched me in the gut.” These are terrific compliments, but what exactly is voice? Most commonly, voice refers to...

5 Things the Screenwriting Business Taught Me About Writing

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A confession: I bristled at being called a “screenwriter” while jacket copy for Magicians Impossible, my debut novel, was being finalized. Everyone else wanted that facet of my biography in; I wanted it out. I didn’t want to be “screenwriter with debut novel,” which to most reading pegs said debut novel...