I ended this week with two book deals, and one film deal. And now I'm going on vacation. Moving along to a much needed break. Swimming, soccer, doggie walks. No more emails. 😎
I would like to see more queries in my Inbox that offer great escapism, both on the adult as on the YA side: horror, thrillers, mysteries, romance.
#MSWL
.
Bei unserer
@HerthaBSC
sollte man auch den
#exilherthanern
eine Chance geben. Ich z.B. kann nicht unbedingt mal so einfach aus den USA antanzen, um solchen Typen wie Pering, Gegenbauer, & Steffel IRL die Leviten zu lesen, was ich liebend gern machen würde. Use technology
#HaHoHe
My current
#MSWL
. I am in particular looking for YA Thrillers, Romance, Boarding School settings, and Graphic Novels. On the Adult side, I'd love to see more Popular Science and Narrative Nonfiction, as well as Romance, and Thrillers...but there is more! 😎
I HAVE AN AGENT!
I’m so excited to announce that I’m represented by
@UweStenderPhD
of
@triadaus
for THE SILENCE BETWEEN.
His enthusiasm and love for the story and characters absolutely blew me away. I’m thrilled that Rune and Asena will have their debut!
I just took my dog for a very short walk. It's so f***ing cold. <yes, cold enough for me 🙄>. It's -2 Fahrenheit with "feels like" -28 Fahrenheit. Never been this cold in my life.
I shepherded 3 movie deals to the finish line today.<that's what made me think of L.A.>. You think publishing is slow? Hollywood's even slower. Alas, today was a very good day. Now, all I need is a
@HerthaBSC
win on Sunday, & it will have been perfect week. But I worry about 🔵⚪
Another highlight for me was having TWO
#TeamTriada
bestsellers in 🇩🇪. I ❤️❤️❤️that we had several New York Times and Indie bestsellers here, which I am soooooo proud of, but breaking out in MY home country is so incredibly meaningful to me personally. Bestsellers in Deutschland!
My advice to
#querying
writers: In fiction:
1. Don't query until you are certain the novel is as perfect as you can make it.
2. Make sure there are no errors in the query.
3. Before you email the novel, read it once more aloud to catch any spelling errors etc.
Good luck. 😎
My vacation is seemingly passing by at the speed of light. On the upside, I still have *almost* a week off. Nonetheless, now being back in the US, I certainly miss Berlin terribly.
#Tiergarten
I'll be hanging around
@Pennwriters
Conference from 5/19 - 5/21 2023. I am part of several events, PLUS, I will also teach a class on Saturday 5/20/2023 starting at 9 am. Come on and join me, and learn about The BUSINESS of Writing. 🙂😎
I am not good at small talk. I don't like it when people ask me,"Is it cold enough for you?" I don’t like hypophora. Otherwise, I can deal with everything. 😁😎 Especially when armed with a Gin and Tonic.
Some query advice: before you send your query, make sure your manuscript is as error free as possible so it's fully ready for the request. Something that helps is to read your manuscript out loud, as you will likely catch most of your errors that way. Those are hours well spent.
I am SO excited to share that I am now represented by
@UweStenderPhD
and
@Awritesinger
at Triada US
I love my bloody noir sci-fi to bits, and I'm so glad they love it as much as I do!
Folgt auf jedem Fall
@feliecio
. Er macht nicht nur die besten
@HerthaBSC
daily updates, sondern auch anderen fantastischen Content über Transfers und generellen Fussballtalk, u.a.
@Bundesliga_DE
und vieles mehr. Verpasst nichts, wobei er mitmacht,😎 z.B :
RIPLEY is a masterpiece. It is THE best example as to how "Book To Film" should work. Patricia Highsmith's classic novel is perfectly adapted. SPECTACULAR cinematography, great acting, flawless, unhurried pacing. Astonishing. 5/5.
Starting a new binge. A LONG week cries for a Friday post 4 pm binge! I loved Season 1 of YOU, found Season 2 utterly unwatchable, but enjoyed Season 3. Just switched on Season 4, and it starts promisingly. So bingeing here we go. With hope.
There's a cocktail lounge in Shadyside called Le Mardi Gras. It's the best bar in town. Cigar smoke, cash only, THE best and most generous drinks, but no piano, but this song ALWAYS makes me think of it. Always.
Song of the Day:
"Piano Man" -
Billy Joel.
Stay in the moment. Life is precious. Don't stress about unnecessary things, appreciate and spend time with your friends, because all things <for good or bad> will pass. ❤️😎
An updated
#MSWL
thread!
In general, I’m looking for Adult, YA, & MG fiction. I'm drawn to romance, horror, lower SFF, and genre blending & am always looking for more diverse perspectives. I am NOT right for erotica, non-fic, lit fic, or lower MG/chap books.
Specifics below.
This is a really interesting, and really important interview, especially in times when US American governors and politicians place themselves solidly within totalitarian <fascist, Nazi, communist> regimes' tradition of banning books.
Anybody who is interested in film, TV rights, sales, etc.etc. and the <possibly gloomy> outlook for 2023 ought to read this. It's the most recent article I could find, but my January experiences with producers, writers et al reflect this general sentiment.
Das wird schon. Ich bleibe davon überzeugt. Eine Karre AUS dem Mist zu ziehen ist leider schwerer als sie hineinzuschubsen. Geduld. Allerdings würde es nicht schaden, einen starken Kreativspieler fürs Mittelfeld zu holen, falls machbar. 💙🤍
#HaHoHe
@HerthaBSC
#GemeinsamHertha
Beyond honored to share that Caught in a Bad Fauxmance is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - thank you so, so much
@JrLibraryGuild
! My dad and I spent a lot of summers together at our local library, so I think he’d be super pumped about this one 💖
The Dos and Donuts of Love is out tomorrow (!!!) which means it's your last chance to pre-order!!
Submit your pre-order receipts and you can get these adorable paper dolls of the characters!!
💕 Be sure to submit your receipt before midnight ET TONIGHT!
Trump, DeSantis, and many, many, many Republicans are fascists. We have to defeat them, their book bans, their intolerance, their hybris, etc. etc. etc. if we want to be free.
Ich bin überzeugt, es wird ohne ihn schlechter und nicht besser. (Falls Oliver Reiss es übernimmt vielleicht nicht) aber bei all den bisher genannten 100%. Schade. Echt schade. Und unverdient. Wir werden sehen. Danke für alles Pal.
#HaHoHe
💙🤍
@herthabsc
#GemeinsamHertha
.
If you love:
🍩The Great British Bake Off
🍩Sapphic love triangles
🍩Delicious donuts
Then be sure to enter for a chance to win a copy of THE DOS AND DONUTS OF LOVE!
It's January 19, and we are having a thunderstorm. It's a reminder to me how much I despise those imbecilic Republicans who deny climate change, ban books, believe in stupid ass conspiracy theories, lie shamelessly, and are just generally moronic.
@laurenspieller
@FolioLiterary
Congratulations, Lauren. 😊🍾Time flies! I enjoyed working with you so much. Danke für alles! I wish you continued success! 🍾🍷🍸😎
Antony and Cleopatra meets The Hunger Games in booktok star and bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult fantasy debut. Read PW’s starred review:
@SagaSFF
Thank you
@Pennwriters
for a splendid conference. Thank you especially to the organizers, & all the writers who came to pitch &/or attended my presentation. It was a sad day for me for unrelated reasons, but yinz <🙂> gave me so much of your energy and creativity!!! Danke!💙😎
Tlhis guy
@feliecio
creates THE coolest
@HerthaBSC
#HAHOHE
content! 😎💙🤍 i.e. THIS video. He's built a great community w/ almost 10,000 users, so follow him on his channel, so he can get his 10k. Also great general soccer content in his other channels.