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The Literary Lunch Podcast

by RO Literary

Join RO literary agents Sandra O'Donnell and Laura Rothschild as we dish on the crazy world of publishing and share an insider's view on how to get an agent, what it takes to stand out in a query pile and what we're reading, and eating, on any given day.

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Episodes

  1. Research-Book Marketing-Book Launch-How 2 Authors Made It Happen

    In this episode, Sandra talks with authors Sarah Blanger and Kamara Bowling Davis about their new book, North Alabama Beer: An Intoxicating History. Sarah and Kamara share research tips, the importance of preparing a proposal and how they planned the marketing for their book. We talk about how...

  2. Line-Editing vs. Copy-Editing? Why You Must Edit Your Work Before Querying Agents.

    Line-editing versus copy-editing, what is the difference? How do you know when you need an editor, and what questions should you ask when you are considering hiring one? Join Laura Rothschild, literary agent and co-founder of RO Literary as she discusses this topic with Katrina Oko-Odoi Ph.D....

  3. Tools of the Trade-Writing Tools, Story Tools, Tracking Your Submissions to Agents

    On this episode, we discuss tools of the trade. We share our favorite tools for writing, organization, tracking submissions and craft. We apologize for less than stellar audio. We are working on improving our future podcasts. If you like our podcast, please subscribe here and on iTunes. We'd...

  4. Query Love 2: RO agents analyze query letters and discuss word counts.

    It's query month at RO Literary, and in this episode Laura and Sandra read three query letters and discuss what caught their attention and what didn't. They also talk about word counts and why you should follow submission guidelines.

About this show

Join RO literary agents Sandra O'Donnell and Laura Rothschild as we dish on the crazy world of publishing and share an insider's view on how to get an agent, what it takes to stand out in a query pile and what we're reading, and eating, on any given day.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Literary Lunch Podcast have?

The Literary Lunch Podcast has 4 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 24, 2017.

What is The Literary Lunch Podcast about?

Join RO literary agents Sandra O'Donnell and Laura Rothschild as we dish on the crazy world of publishing and share an insider's view on how to get an agent, what it takes to stand out in a query pile and what we're reading, and eating, on any given day.

How often does The Literary Lunch Podcast release new episodes?

The Literary Lunch Podcast publishes irregularly, based on its 4 episodes since August 2016.

Who hosts The Literary Lunch Podcast?

The Literary Lunch Podcast is created and hosted by RO Literary.
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