by Jamie Chavez | Sep 7, 2013 | Authors & Other Writers, The Book Biz
One of the most rewarding things about my job is when someone—someone I might’ve worked with—just beginning her journey as an author gets her first big break. It could be winning a contest, getting an agent, or even just getting that first “good” rejection—but the...
by Jamie Chavez | May 27, 2013 | Guest Posts, The Writing Craft
Here’s a post about two of my favorite subjects—a writer’s voice and a book I truly love—from Natalie Knaub, a young writer I’ve been following. Enjoy! That Voice Thing I’ve decided Patrick Ness is one of the greatest authors on the planet. Not only...
by Jamie Chavez | Apr 13, 2013 | The Book Biz
The biggest mystery for many novice writers is what happens when the writing is finished and the manuscript goes to the publisher. (Aside from the several drafts the writer will have already worked through.) We’ve talk a lot about process in these pages (look here for...
by Jamie Chavez | Jan 7, 2013 | Books You Might Like
Every January I post a list of every book mentioned in posts from the previous year. In the past these have been titles I’d read and enjoyed and would recommend—an answer to the what-should-I-read-next question. This year you’ll find books like Fifty Shades of Grey on...
by Jamie Chavez | Dec 29, 2012 | Books You Might Like
I admit it: I am fascinated by lists of things, and this infographic is no exception. It’s a list of YA books set in specific states—all fifty of them. (That’s what the headline says: the fact is there are some middle grade fiction and chapter books on this list; it’s...
