by Virginia Lloyd | Jul 13, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
Here’s the latest GriffithREVIEW. I’m proud to have an essay in this edition, which is all about the transformation of work in the 21st century. Editor Julianne Schultz has a particular genius for identifying contemporary subjects for her themed issues in...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links, Editorial Development
How do I work with the writers I choose to represent? I’ve heard from a few Australian writers recently who wanted to know a bit more about how I work with the authors I represent. In response I thought it might be useful to hear from one of my freshly published...
by Virginia Lloyd | May 1, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links
When final copies of a book arrive from the warehouse, it’s not only the author who smiles with pride and relief. To get from a draft manuscript to a printed book, ready for distribution to the booksellers who have ordered copies from the publisher’s sales...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 9, 2014 | Blog, Publishing
You’re an Australian writer with a great idea for a nonfiction book. Are you sure? Perhaps you should check with Google. We can thank Internet research for many things, but every innovative technology leaves unintended consequences in its wake. Google has given...
by Virginia Lloyd | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog, Client book news and links, Publishing
Whether you self-publish or have a book coming out through a traditional publisher, there’s no getting around the fact that you need to let people know it exists in order for them to read it. Lately I’ve received numerous queries from disappointed writers...