RIP – Frank McCourt
This makes me sad. Our heartfelt prayers and thoughts go out to his family today. http://bit.ly/q7GJQ
View ArticleNY Times – Sunday 7/26/09, Frank McCourt
An interesting article to read. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/weekinreview/26shuessler.html?_r=1&ref=books
View ArticleNow that we know reading is hard to make time for, what about writing?
Yes, as we all agree, life is constantly busy, and ultimately one person will never be able to read all the books he/she desires in a lifetime. The ability to ignore the computer, TV, and life’s...
View ArticleAlways do your “homework”
I am very confident that any other editor or agent would agree. Imagine working in the publishing industry, seeing thousands of book ideas every year. In addition to seeing all these queries hit one’s...
View ArticleNotes from the Armchair #1
By Laura Zats When thinking about the Red Sofa Chats this blog posts, I’m always reminded of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s series of Fireside Chats during the Great Depression and the start of WWII. The...
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I have a confession to make… When I started working with Red Sofa Literary, just a few short months ago, I was terrified of social media. And yes, I am quite aware that I’m not allowed to be...
View ArticleNotes from the Armchair #6
By Laura Zats Twenty years ago, any author who wrote for teens or middle grade wouldn’t have been considered “serious” writers. Even now, there’s still an idea that YA and MG authors will at some point...
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