A Steep Price, Robert Dugoni, Thomas & Mercer – #1 Kindle and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s acclaimed series continues as Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is plunged into a case of family secrets and murder…
Doris Booth
Doris Booth is the founder and editor-in-chief of Authorlink®, a literary marketplace and publishing industry resource she launched in 1996. A former journalist, she has spent decades working inside the publishing business as a semi-retired literary agent, with a track record that includes major sales to Big Five publishers and two true-crime projects that went on to become Netflix adaptations. As co-agent with the late Peter Miller, she helped place the Sons of Sam project with Quirk Books/Andrews McMeel.
That combination of newsroom discipline and hands-on agenting experience is what shapes Writing Insights: each post reflects what Doris has actually seen work — and fail — across thousands of manuscripts, queries, and author conversations, rather than generic writing advice recycled from elsewhere. It's why writers return to Authorlink month after month for craft guidance grounded in real publishing outcomes, not theory.
Screenwriter Janna King Debuts Novel, The Seasonaires
The Seasonaires, Jana King, Pegasus Books – For a twentysomething, there is no summer job better than being a seasonaire—there are no responsibilities, college is barely a thought, and you’re surrounded by beautiful people.
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...
Camille Pagán on Finding One’s Self Again
Author Audio Interview: Woman Last Seen in her Thirties, Camille Pagán, Lake Union – Camille Pagán has a remarkable talent for crafting deeply affecting novels about the human condition.
Barry Eisler’s Livia Lone Seeks Revenge for Her Sex Abusers
Followers of the “Me Too” movement (or “#MeToo” used in social media) may find Barry Eisner’s latest thriller, THE NIGHT TRADE gratifying to see justice done
An Editor Answers Questions on How to Write and Publish
Editor Doris Booth answers many questions from writers on Quora. Here are a few of some of the best questions. Read Doris Booth's answer to Is it right to pay to publish your book? on Quora Read Doris Booth's answer to As an author/writer, I received a...
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:
The Ruined House by Ruby Namdar Explores Jewish Identity
THE RUINED HOUSE, Ruby Namdar, Harper 2017 in the USA – the first novel by Jerusalem-born Ruby Namdar, a work that marks the arrival of an important writer in Jewish-American literature.
2017 National Book Award for Fiction Goes to Jesmyn Ward
The National Book Foundation announced winners of the National Book Awards on November 15, 2017. See the full list on their site. Jesmyn Ward is the winner of the fiction category. Here are added details about her winning novel.
A Tangled Mercy: Story of Compassion and Tears
Joy Jordan-Lake’s new novel, A TANGLED MERCY, is the result of 20 years of research and writing that began when she was a young PhD student at Tufts. Set in Charleston, SC in present day and in 1822, she intertwines the stories of a gifted but enslaved 19th-century blacksmith and a floundering Harvard grad student who is researching the planning of a slave revolt.
