Rochester Writers Association

Many agents, publishers, and authors have their own blogs or websites that are worthy of being followed. And even though it is easy to follow, remembering to do so can be difficult. This is a growing list of all noteworthy blogs concerning breaking into the publishing world. 

If you have a favorite and you don't see it here, send us a link. We'll be more than glad to add it. 

Looking for an agent that will read just about anything? This is your guy. He is an agent with the San Francisco office of Curtis Brown Ltd. and the author of JACOB WONDERBAR AND THE COSMIC SPACE KAPOW, which will be published by Dial Books for Young Readers in 2011

Mr. Bransford lists what every author needs to know before sending him a query. He also likes to read just about anything, and his motto is "when in doubt, query.

http://nathanbransford.com/

Ms. Reid is an agent with FinePrint Literary Management. Her blog consists of "no nonsense" query advice. She represents a definitive set of genres, and list that information on her site. She is upfront and let's an interested potential author know exactly what she's looking for.

http://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/

Here's a view from an editor's life. Chuck has guest bloggers, articles about agents, dealing with rejection letters, word count issues, and so much more. Click on the link and be swept away to a treasure that only an author can fully appreciate. 

http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/10+Hidden+Gifts+Of+Rejection+Letters.aspx

This is a blog written for the author in mind. I sent many links from this blog, and feel that it is definitely one worth following. If you go to the search bar on the home page and type writ (that's it, don't complete it) a list of great topics and a wealth of knowledge is at your finger tips. 

http://bookblips.dailyradar.com/