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I met Amy Collins at the Writer’s Digest conference last summer in New York City. We were both speakers at the conference and both of us teach for Writer’s Digest. I was captivated by Amy’s energy, presence, and passion for working with writers and knew I had to have her on the podcast.
I’m so delighted for you to get a sense of what having someone in your corner, like Amy can bring to a writer’s career.
We are both at the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Conference this week, and I plan to do a post about that when I’m back. But you can also follow on social media where I post on instagram.
In This Episode:
• Amy’s genre picks and why they work for her/her clients [3:59]
• The number one tool Estelle recommends her students use to research agents [6:02]
• The genre Amy finds tricky to work in and why [9:37]
• Her most successful books [11:55]
• Red flags that Amy notices before she signs someone [21:05]
• The specific areas Amy can assist when working with contracts and during the negotiation process [24:17]
• The ultimate rule for success in a creative field [30:34]
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About Amy
Amy Collins is an agent with the Talcott Notch Literary Services agency. She has over 30 years in the publishing industry and is a USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author. She has spent her career working with Barnes & Noble, Waterstones, Target, Costco, Wal-Mart, as well as independent bookstores and libraries. Collins is a trusted speaker, and teacher, featured at conferences and in articles across the globe. In her agent role, Collins focuses on fantasy, horror, sci-fi, & romance. She lives and travels in a 40’ bus and rides her motorcycle to meetings with editors and authors.
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Want to Listen to Another Agent Interview?
For another agent interview on the podcast, check out episode #76
Upcoming Events
April 16th with Zibby Owens for Women’s Media Group
Please make sure to register for my online conversation with Zibby for Women’s Media Group on April 16th during lunchtime. Register here. Together we will discuss how the publishing industry has shifted for authors and publishers and offer our advice on how to navigate this new publishing world. 16th with Zibby Owens for Women’s Media Group
May 23rd Webinar on Micro Memoir for Writer’s Digest
Making Your Mark with Micro Memoir for Writer’s Digest
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