Janet Kobobel Grant

Literary agent, bookophile, cookbook collector

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Things that COUNT as progress:

-Daydreaming
-Reading
-Jotting down ideas
-Other artistic mediums that give you ideas
-Writing SOMETHING
-Outlining
-Doing something that helps your mental health
-Having a you day
-Anything that makes you better today than you were yesterday

[FawnPoet @FawnPoet]

Love this.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The attitude that helps most with intense stress is not mindfulness. It’s hope.

In hard times, it’s overwhelming to live only in the present. What brings strength is anticipating a brighter future.

Resilience lies in remembering that today's burdens may be lighter tomorrow.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The best way to open people's minds isn't to argue with them. It's to listen to them.

When people feel understood, they become less defensive and more reflective—and develop less extreme, more nuanced views.

Productive disagreements begin with curiosity, not persuasion.

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

Writers: Are your social media posts billboards or community https://t.co/1ZBrzvCYkp

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

Ding dong, the 5-day office week is dead. People are working nearly 1/3 of days remotely.

Flexibility is worth as much to people as an 8% raise. What we value most is skipping the commute. We dislike schlepping more than working.

Hybrid is the present as well as the future.

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[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

What you experience with one publisher does not mean every author will have that same experience. Actually, I can pretty much guarantee that will not be the case. https://t.co/Fd0y77a0i4

[Courtney Ellis 🎈 @courtneyellis]

Me: *holding on by my fingernails*
My kid’s school: Next week is dress like a trapezoid day.
Me: But why—
School: Also bring six small pumpkins.
Me: Can’t we just—
School: The bake sale starts at noon.
Me: So help me, I—
School: One word. JOGATHON.

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

I’m giving away 100 signed copies of my new book #HiddenPotential.
To enter, retweet and comment by 10/21 at 11:59pm.

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[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Why you shouldn't trust writers:

-They will steal your name
-They're constantly listening in on conversations for inspiration
-They will eat all your snacks
-By "open up to me" they mean "my characters need more inner conflict. Tell me yours"
-We know too much... about things

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

WRITERS! Share if you:

-Wrote today
-Have been writing for over a year
-Have been writing for over 5 years
-Decide to outline your sequel to the book you haven't written instead of sleeping
-Lie about what your book is REALLY about to not sound weird
-Are completely confused

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

Four reasons a literary agent may not respond to your query. https://t.co/XV89f2NRCi

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

Writers' love-hate relationship with punctuation. https://t.co/HgC9dcPeIl

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

Four Measures to Self-Audit Your Author Brand for Consistency https://t.co/MA7atqicN2

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Being a writer means convincing yourself that you’re good at writing, while also having to Google basic words

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

AI preaches a sermon, makes a film: https://t.co/rekMHlhUVi

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

AI Update: Good Enough https://t.co/rekMHlhUVi

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

I can never say this enough: support your writer friends. Ask them about their stories, ask for book recommendations, encourage them to write. Just believing in a writer makes a difference.

[Janet Kobobel Grant @JanetKGrant]

Emotional Markers for Writers. Are you cut out for the publishing world? https://t.co/UF8E4OjKQg #amwriting #pubtip

[Alexander Pennington @Authoralexp]

Writing is hard because a part of you loves your story, and the other is a cruel, merciless editor who thinks your story is a trash fire.