Author Meghan Ward has a fantastic blog about writing called Writerland. Recently she did an interview with myself and my friend (and legendary editor) Alan Rinzler. I’ve interviewed Alan on my blog before. It’s a long interview. So feel free to turn it off if Alan or I seem too full of ourselves.
Meghan’s blog is very good though and I urge you all to take a look at it. Right now she is doing a survey on what kind of advances authors are getting for their published books. So if you are willing to share that information, check it out….. And don’t lie!
Tags: alan rinzler, andy ross, book publishing, literary agent, meghan ward
Ask the Agent 
October 31, 2011 at 2:14 pm |
Thanks so much for the link, Andy! Although the interview is long (55 mins) you and Alan are highly entertaining. No one has been bored yet! As for the survey, 90 authors have taken it, and I’m hoping to get 100 by tonight. I’ll post results tomorrow!
November 1, 2011 at 8:01 am |
Andy-really appreciated the scope covered in this interview. I do want to add that it is possible to be plucked from the proverbial slush pile with a well thought out and vetted Query letter, and a follow up Book Proposal waiting in the wings as my co-authors and I can attest to. I’d like to believe that good writing in combination with an original idea (or approach) can trump Platform and Blog/Twiiter followers on any given day. Otherwise, new voices will not be heard and the barrier to traditional publishing impossibly high. At least in non-fiction, I would find new voices (without the cookie cutter celeb, high exposure formula) refreshing. I wonder if readers, given more choice, would too.
November 1, 2011 at 9:13 am |
Katie, thank you for giving us your inspiring story. I have probably gone overboard in pointing out the difficulties of getting published in this environment. I always feel that people’s expectations should be realistic. But it is good to know that good books are getting published. And are even being found in the slush pile. (I’ve found some very good books from unsolicited queries).
November 8, 2011 at 8:24 am |
Really enjoyed your interview at Meghan’s blog – fascinating discussion amongst the three of you. You’ve now got a new blog follower. 🙂
November 8, 2011 at 11:29 am |
Thanks for joining. Hope we will have a chance to talk more. Andy
November 8, 2011 at 11:29 am |
Thanks for joining. Hope we will have a chance to talk more. Andy
November 8, 2011 at 11:29 am |
Thanks for joining. Hope we will have a chance to talk more. Andy