Market Insights: Russell Galen, Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency

WIRED DIFFERENTLY In these troubled times for the book business I’m seeing a few authors selling much better than expected, many declining drastically, others staying flat.  Part of the reason for that crazy volatility, I think, is the unpredictable appeal of some genre books to readers who usually read other things. But my clients’ attempts……

Clarion Blog Preview 2011

[Audio] Happy New Year, everyone!  Now that we’re all finished banging pots and pans, it’s time to talk a bit about what you can expect from the Clarion Blog in 2011.  Though there are still some surprises in store, we hope you enjoy today’s sampling of our 2011 lineup. Mid-Month: Market Insights Consider the Clarion……

Guest Blog from Russell Galen: Meta-Series

It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.  Who has benefited from the typhoons and twisters of the last few years in publishing? Series authors are one example. Series are among the few types of fiction that have actually sold better since the big downturn that began in 2008. Series aren’t affected by the……