Every published writer suffers through that first draft because most of the time, that's a disappointment. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes disappointment draft publish
I think of 'Liar & Spy' as completely different and actually not at all like a 'When You Reach Me'-type story. I feel like 'Liar & Spy' has a much quieter, more emotional revelation. Rebecca Stead completelyemotionalfeel Change image and share on social
Probably because I really love this bookmaking and storytelling world, I'd been thinking for years about the possibility of becoming a literary agent. Rebecca Stead agentbookmakeliterary Change image and share on social
In so many ways, being a literary agent is an irresistible job to me. Not only does it involve all the things I love - being an advocate for others, problem solving, and going to meetings - yes, that's true, I love meetings, though everyone says it's bizarre! - but most importantly, I love working with people whose writing excites me. Rebecca Stead advocateagentbizarre share on social
A collection of strong-minded individuals who have learned how to dismiss mistakes, disappointments and problems in their personal life make up a strong team. If the majority of the team have that then, as a unit, you are almost impossible to beat. Gary Neville beatcollectiondisappointment share on social
Many of Judy Blume's books - which I devoured when I was growing up and where I found characters that were believable because they were a lot like me - caused considerable consternation when they were first published, but now they're widely accepted as an essential part of the children's literary canon. Jeff Kinney acceptbelievableblume share on social
It's funny because you know the novel process: you get the drafts, you get the galley, and then you get the galley proofs. You have opportunities to change things all along. But the further along in the process you go, the more careful you have to be in making those changes, and the smaller the changes have to be. Greg Rucka carefulchangedraft share on social