Constructions: joyce audy zarins

Like Dark Striker ((Nidhogg), the dragon who was an enormous force of evil in Norse mythology, Hurricane Sandy has left a broad swath of destruction and darkness in her path. Large areas of New York and New Jersey are swamped and disconnected to an extent never seen before. The fires that reduced acres of homes in Queens were heart-wrenching.

The breadth of this storm was stunning. My sister-in-law in Baltimore experienced torrential rains and forty degree temperatures while we, living in a small town 45 miles north of Boston, had no power overnight due to falling trees that yanked out wiring, yet the temperature was 59 degrees. My nephew Jeremy made his way from where he lives in Texas to New York City to help restore power.  He is part of a team where he works that is sent read more »

Update on 11/5/10 – Nathan Bransford sent a message today that he is no longer an agent at Curtis Brown. He will now be working in the technology industry. What a total surprise, disappointing many people, myself included.

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Agents, like all other publishing professionals, come in a variety of flavors: sweet to salty and good for you or not. There are lots of useful tools to help writers figure out who to target and how, from books to websites. Some agents are affiliated with big agencies, some are strictly independent; some are in the NYC milieu, some more local or international. There are agents who are trade book focused, and others who zero in on the commercial arena.

One important factor is what that person is like, since connecting with an agent will mean read more »