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      Chip MacGregor

      When he was in first grade, Chip hurried home one day and announced to his mother, “When I grow up, I’m going to be a book guy!” He clearly could see the future —from high school literary magazine editor to writing bestselling books, from speaking at writing and publishing conferences to representing renowned writers, Chip MacGregor is a book guy.

      Latest posts from Chip MacGregor


      • March 24, 2014

        NOTES FROM UNDER A DESK

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        By guest writer HOLLY LORINCZ

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        Holly Lorincz is the newest agent at MacGregor Literary; she was mentored by president Chip MacGregor for a year before her promotion, while also maintaining an editing and publishing consultation business, Lorincz Literary Services …

      • March 19, 2014

        Making sure I get the story straight…

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        I was once let go from a job in publishing for “creative differences,” the same week another guy was let go, at another company, for some very different reasons. We worked in the same industry, are the same race and …

      • February 19, 2014

        What does a writing budget look like?

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        A couple of people read my Tuesday blog and asked me, “What does a writing budget look like?”

        Here’s the basic idea…

        1. The author sets a financial goal for the year. It’s got to be something that is livable …

      • February 18, 2014

        How can an author create a career?

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        If you are unaware, there is a ton of discussion going on right now over a report on author earnings done by a self-published author, what he discovered when he did some research, and how authors, agents, and publishers have …

      • February 12, 2014

        Self Publishing as Amway

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        BY CHIP MACGREGOR

        I’m one of those agents who believes in the future of publishing. I respect the past, but I understand that the old way of doing things won’t work today — everything has changed, we’re in a state …

      • February 11, 2014

        The Ten Laws of Writing Critique Groups

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        BY CHIP MACGREGOR

        A reader wrote to say, “I’m going to a big writing conference that encourages us to join a critique group. You’ve talked before about the benefit of being in a critique group, but I was in a …

      • February 10, 2014

        What Drives an Editor Crazy

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        Someone wrote to ask a favorite question: “Are there certain editing errors that drive you crazy?”

        Yes! Of course! Here’s one! Novelists who use exclamation points as though the period key didn’t work on their keyboard! I hate this! Really! …

      • February 7, 2014

        Here’s the Deal

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        AGENT and VICE-PRESIDENT at MACGREGOR LITERARY

        Glad to be back. I’m excited to start the year with a monthly blog series, HERE’S THE DEAL.

        I often find the story behind the deal – the journey to publication …

      • February 4, 2014

        The Joys of Technology

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        So… we updated our WordPress site at the end of the year. And in doing so, somehow the system ended ALL of the subscriptions. That means nobody is receiving this blog any more, and we have to try and get …

      • February 3, 2014

        The LAST last word on WinePress?

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        Okay, so I lied… I guess we’re still living with the fun-filled antics of those wacky WinePress people. Just in case you’re following the story (and you can get the whole thing in my previous post), let me offer a …

      • January 28, 2014

        The Last Word on Winepress Publishing

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        So faithful readers will recall that a couple years ago, the woman who started vanity press success story Winepress Publishing, Athena Dean, had announced the business had basically been taken over by a cult, and was being run by a …

      • January 24, 2014

        Acquisition Editors

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        BY CHIP MACGREGOR

        Someone recently wrote in with this question: “When someone is hired and allowed to acquire, are they trained or do they just ‘go and do’? Is this something they do individually or as part of a team …

      • January 15, 2014

        Taxes for Writers

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        BY GUEST DANICA FAVORITE

        mainDanica Favorite works as an online moderator for a major publisher where she connects readers and writers with new fiction releases. Having spent time in the corporate world teaching tax law and preparing taxes, she much …

      • January 13, 2014

        A Fabulous Beast is Born

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         A GUEST POST BY NOVELIST GINGER GARRETT

         

        One of my earliest memories is of sitting in a darkened cinema and wailing, “But I don’t want to see his head explode, Mommy!” My parents loved scary movies and didn’t want …

      • January 7, 2014

        A Workshop on Getting Published

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        BY CHIP MACGREGOR

         

        A new writing conference is fast approaching — and you’re invited.

        On Saturday, February 15, I will be speaking at the Dallas Writers’ University. It’s a one-day event, with a rather intensive agenda:

        • I’ll speak on
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