Fresh Books Summer Edition

I can’t believe the kids are going back to school next week! It’s prompted me to take inventory of what I’ve been doing and post an update. Even as Borders folds it’s clear that books aren’t going away, especially in the how-to arena, but it’s also obvious that the market will change in fundamental ways over the next five years. …

Client news, January 2011

I’m pleased to announce a few of my books published in the last six months. I continue to be something of a Dummies specialist – and today I’m reminded that it’s been 20 years ago now since the first book in the series (Hi Dan, I know that ages us). Today, I’m especially pleased to announce new editions, and second …

Client Updates, June 2010

I hope you’re having a great June. I have a short round-up of books, new and old. One I missed earlier in the year: congratulations to Christina and Bill Loguidice on the publication of Wii Fitness for Dummies (Wiley). Congratulations to Roger Ma on the publication of the Zombie Combat Manual: A Guide to Fighting the Living Dead (Berkley). I’m …

Happy 2010!

Welcome to my new WordPress blog. I’ve moved the entire site to WordPress in order to more easily update client news and bios and my submission guidelines. 2010 has been super busy so far with plenty of new books in the works and plenty more coming down the pike. 2010 is also my fifth year anniversary at Fresh Books. I’m …

New Books!

Congratulations to Eric Groves, SVP at Constant Contact, on the publication of The Constant Contact Guide to Email Marketing, now out in hardcover from Wiley. Congratulations to book packaging duo Harold and Phyllis Davis on the publication of the amazing Photoshop Darkroom: Creative Digital Post-Processing from Focal Press. Harold is also launching a new Creative Digital Photography Tips and Techniques …

Summer News and Updates

I kept it to myself but we had a long spring here as my mom moved in with us at the beginning of the year and passed away in May. I ended up spending half this year as caregiver and half as agent, and it was a challenge. I’m fortunate that my authors continued to chug right along and that …

2009 Updates!

I’ve been woefully out of blogging mode and had some problems logging on for updates but that has been resolved, and the beat does go on and I have plenty of news and new books. There’s no doubt that the book industry is troubled right now, and the loss of many independents and the weakness of Borders especially is cause …

Fresh Books: addicted to backlist edition!

I have a lot of new “for Dummies” titles this fall. I’m probably unique among agencies in how many books I’ve done with Wiley (and previously IDG), but that’s my reward for working with some of the very first Dummies authors. As the tooth fairy says when she comes to our house, “thanks for the teeth, I love the teeth,” …

Congrats to the Davis family, and welcome home Katie Rose

Welcome home, Katie Rose! I’m so pleased to share the news that Katie Rose Davis is finally home with her mom and dad — my long-time clients and dear friends, Harold and Phyllis Davis — after her very, very, early arrival in our world. Congratulations, we’re so very happy for you (and for Mathew, Nicky and Julian too!).

The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing it All” Gets Nothing Done

I’m really pleased to announce the publication of Dave Crenshaw’s first book, the business fable The Myth of Multitasking: How “Doing it All” Gets Nothing Done, from Jossey-Bass. Not only was it fun to work on a business fable, this is a really timely and needed book. We live in a time when we are told we can do everything …