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The truth about R&Rs ('revise and resubmits')
And I why I try to avoid offering them
Dec 12, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
How are books acquired by editors?
Lifting the curtain on the acquisitions process at a big 5
Nov 1, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
Agented submissions - an editor's perspective
And why you should do what I say, not what I do
Oct 9, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
How important is timing in the publishing industry?
Or: why you should totally ignore it!
Sep 21, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
A day in the life of a commissioning editor
How much of a typical day do you think is spent considering submissions?
Aug 23, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
Do agents actually sign clients from cold querying?
Some statistics from my past agenting life
Aug 2, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
My big bittersweet news
And what happens to clients when an agent leaves?
Jun 26, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
Why I haven't responded to your query yet
A tale of woe, including real stats
Apr 25, 2025 • Kesia Lupo
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