Craig Johnson, The Brothers McKay, inspired by Dostoyevsky, twisty, grappling with question, moral and money, Longmire series
Doris Booth
Doris Booth is founder and president of Authorlink®, the news and information magazine for editors, agents, writers, and readers, ranked among top websites for writers. The company’s separate literary agency represents some bestselling authors, both domestically and abroad. Doris has sold projects to St. Martin’s Press, Simon & Schuster, Sterling Publishing (Barnes and Noble), Berkley Books/Penguin, Farrar Straus Giroux and other dominant houses. She has also been involved in rights negotiations for two hit Netflix docuseries, as well as with other production studios. The agency is not accepting new authors at this time, but writers are encouraged to use Authorlink® as a comprehensive resource.
Three Questions All Writer Should Ask Before Starting a Story
What are the three most basic questions every writer should ask before getting started on a story? We went searching to see how fellow authors would answer. Several had useful ideas. Colin Fleming, author of eight books and myriad forms of literature, film, art and...
How Algorithms Kill (or Operation Boiled Frogs)
By Doris Elaine Booth CEO, Authorlink® An old myth says if you drop a frog into cold water and slowly turn up the heat the frog will die. Metaphorically it illustrates that people often fail to notice or react to slow, incremental threats (e.g., environmental change,...
The Long Road to “Yes” Finding an agent to believe in your work
Writing Insights – The long road to finding the right agent.
Writing Contests Now To December: Get inspired!
Dust off that manuscript or poem and get ready to enter one of the many contests available now through December 2026. We'll update this calendar regularly. Be sure to check each website for details and accuracy. APRIL Contest Type Deadline Fee Website Wergle Flomp...
What’s the best way to describe a character?
Writers Insights – What’s the best way to describe a character?
The Found Object Society, a New Tale From the Crypt
The Found Object Society, Michelle Maryk, Hyperion – an atmospheric speculative suspense novel.
In the Great Quiet: Voices of Resilient Women from the Past
IN THE GREAT QUIET by Laura Vogt brings the story of Laura’s ancestor to life for contemporary readers.
How do you begin to write a story?
Writing Insights – Take a moment in a calm place to think about what troubles or inspires you
Dark Mystery: A Slow and Secret Poison
A Slow and Secret Poison, Carmella Lowkis, Atria Books –Lowkis has a gift for rich metaphore and building tension between disparate characters.
