The Writing at the Red House Podcast

Janet Grant and Wendy Lawton Part 2

Show Notes

Welcome back for part 2 of How to Know You are Ready for an Agent.  Live on location at the West Coast Writer's Conference, Kathi and Michele are joined by Janet Grant and Wendy Lawton of Books & Such Literary Agency. 

Sparks are flying, the doors are locked! Jump back in  for the next 3 ways to know if you are ready for an agent.  This epidsode is full of resources and ideas of where to really dive into the craft of writing.  You can find Janet and Wendy's resource page here.  It is a great place to start!

In addition to listening to writing podcasts, reading is an important part for writers.  Here are a list of those resources suggested in today's episode: 

On Writing By Stephen King Art of Memoir by Mary Karr

Woe is I by Patricia T. O'Conner Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott The Memoir Project by Marion Roach Smith 

Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss

The Inside Scoop by Janet & Wendy

In today’s episode, you will know: 
  • If your not sold on your book - you can’t sell anyone else on your book
  • How an author underestimates the power of their own ability to sell a book
  • The importance of studying writing resources in your publishing journey. 
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Welcome to The Writing at the Red House Podcast where we gather at the table to break bread and tell tales with some of our favorite writers and speakers. Our heart is to equip and encourage men and women to be the communicators God has created them to be.