Doris Booth

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.
How Can I Find a Literary Agent?

How Can I Find a Literary Agent?

In today’s digital publishing environment, many authors wonder if having a literary agent is at all necessary. The short answer is yes.  If you are seeking a traditional publisher for a novel or memoir, a professional literary agent may be more important in the...

A Key to Improve Writing Skills: What Is Story Shape?

A Key to Improve Writing Skills: What Is Story Shape?

All well-written stories have a compelling shape. Think of story shape as the underlying form or structure of a piece, often called the story plot.  Some writers envision story shape like a pyramid, hourglass, stack of blocks, or a line graph. I like to imagine the tale as a lump of clay which takes on human form and meaning in the hands of a skilled writer.

There are nine essential parts of a story: