Q&A: Literary Agent Ginger Clark
Ginger Clark is a literary agent who joined Curtis Brown in 2005 and is actively building her list. Here, she answers some questions for Editor Unleashed readers, including what the trendy genres are, and the best way to get her attention in a query. Stay tuned for an announcement: Ginger will be visiting the forum next week for a live chat. What genres do you represent and what kind of query are you most hoping to see in your inbox right now?

Lessons from One Year Unleashed
You may have already heard this if you follow me on Twitter or on the forum: As of next Monday I will be going back into the workforce. I accepted the position of Lifestyles Digital Content Manager with The Cincinnati Enquirer. I can’t tell you how fortunate I feel to have landed in this role, which seems to be an ideal fit for me. I’ll be helping to create and build content and com

Mark Garvey: Strunk & White’s Biggest Fan
I know many writers have a special fondness for the classic writing guide The Elements of Style. After all it’s de rigeur in most college writing classes. But writer and editor Mark Garvey took his Strunk & White affection to a whole new level for his new book, Stylized: A Slightly Obsessive History of Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style. Here, Garvey answers shares what he learned about Strunk & White while researching and writing

Editor Unleashed/Smashwords “Why I Write” Essay Contest Rules
Following are the rules for the “Why I Write” essay contest which launches today! All are welcome to enter. No entry fee. 1. If you’re new to the Editor Unleashed forums, welcome! Please introduce yourself in the Introductions Forum. 2. Entries may not exceed 750 words. This word length will be strictly enforced and entries that exceed word length will be removed. 3. Only one entry per person. 4. Please give your entry an original title, not “Why I Write.” 5. You must be the original creator of the essay. 6. No comments on specific entries until the contest is over and the winners are chosen. 7. No

Book Design: Beauty in the Details
by Joel Friedlander The first book my son ever got truly captivated by as an early reader was Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We had read the earlier Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone together, with me doing most of the reading since he had just learned to read. By the time the second book came out, he was determined to read it himself. It was a remarkable experience to watch him drop into the