Sunny Frazier

VIEW FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF PUBLISHING

Sunny — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:12:20 +0000

I thought this piece on what an agent expects from a client was important. I think sometimes many authors feel I’m in the same role as an agent. I’m not an agent, I’m an acquisitions editor. I don’t work for the author, I work for Oak Tree. My job is to find the best manuscripts, the most commercial and profitable books out there. I’m also a mind-reader; I have to predict what Billie Johnson wants, what she likes and doesn’t like to publish. I can be persuasive, but it always comes down to her decision. She gives me a lot of leadway and trusts my judgment.

We are striving to put out 45 books this year. That puts us in the category of mid-size press. With that, our reputation has attracted many authors to us. My box overflows with queries and manuscripts.

While I can decide on queries right away, getting a chance to read a manuscript can take a year or more. Why? Well, I don’t scan. I try to catch as many errors as possible. I ask for rewrites on scenes. I take time with each project so that Billie’s work load is cut down. I wish I could work faster, but there are steps to going from query to contract to book. On your end it seems forever. From ours it seems like a very fast pace.

It doesn’t stop there. All this Posse training was designed to get our authors ready for publication. After publication, I monitor the progess of authors. I’m the one Billie prefers as the contact person for questions so her email box stays empty.

Anyway, this article helps see things from the point of view of an agent. I’m not an agent, but I share some of the same expectations.

http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/the-most-important-thing/

12 MYTHS ABOUT BEING A WRITER

Sunny — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:07:50 +0000

http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2012/04/12-myths-about-being-writer.html

COMMENT WITH CARE

Sunny — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:30:36 +0000

Make sure you get the most out of commenting on blogs.

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/blog-comments/

WHAT ARE YOUR $$$ EXPECTATIONS?

Sunny — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:53:18 +0000

Don’t quit your day job just yet.

http://www.rachellegardner.com/

FINDING YOUR “VOICE”

Sunny — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:24:27 +0000

“Voice” and how to find our own baffles many. The best description I’ve ever heard was from Lawrence Block: “It’s like two people telling the same joke.”

Hey, never ask me to tell a joke. I inevitably forget the punch line. Maybe that’s my voice–ditzy.

http://lifelistclub.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/your-natural-voice-as-writer-garygauthier/

THOSE PESKY READERS!

Sunny — Sat, 12 May 2012 04:00:51 +0000

Unless they’re stalkers, readers should be encouraged to contact you online.

http://www.booksandsuch.biz/blog/why-do-readers-connect-with-you-online/

ARE YOU AN (EMOTIONALLY) HEALTHY WRITER? 8 TIPS.

Sunny — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:18:53 +0000

Are you an “emotionally” healthy writer? Here’s 8 tips from Samuel Park over at Anne R. Allen’s site:

http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2012/04/writers-are-you-taking-care-of-your.html

15 TIPS FOR GUEST BLOGGERS

Sunny — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:03:52 +0000

Anne R. Allen strikes again with an exceptional post!

http://annerallen.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-blog-vi-15-tips-for-guest.html

10 WAYS TO CONQUER WRITING FEARS

Sunny — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:29:48 +0000

http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/10-ways-to-harness-fear-and-fuel-your-writing

THE DREADED PITCH SESSION

Sunny — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:31:06 +0000

Terrific post, I had to add my two cents!

http://www.jamesrcallan.com/blog