Eric Smith

We post them on the agency Instagram, and I’ll share them too!

Planning some of next year’s “make publishing less mysterious” events a little early, and if you’re an industry pro who would be up for a trip to Philly (on me!) to give a talk, let me know!

Our events have been such a delight so far. Here’s the last one with @katemckean.bsky.social!

I mean the first and second line accurately describe my writing process.

Alex! 😭

Oh hey, Publishers Marketplace listed my 100th book deal today. Wild.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned through all those deals, is you’ll get way further in this industry (and any creative industry) being kind to everyone at every level along the way.

Doesn’t take a lot of effort to do that. ❤️

Some fun news this morning, client Sita Jit has her debut picture book series incoming with Scholastic Canada! 🦝

Don’t worry I’m getting screenshots you didn’t ask for, for you and @runwithskizzers.bsky.social

Look at all the books I worked on that came out this year. Oh, my heart. I love this job. ❤️

Not saying children will humble you, but I talked to one of my favorite actresses today about book stuff, felt like a big deal, and now I’m pleading with my child to stop shooting his water gun full of Gatorade at me.

Typed The End on my attempt at an adult upmarket novel today, a book that has taken me three years to write. Oh boy.

My agent got one for me, and forwarded it, so maybe!

The ones for the other Eric Smiths were weirdly sent to my agency!

I got the Anthropic settlement email today along with like five others for various different Eric Smiths and perhaps I should have used a pen name ages ago.

Yes I am finally playing through BOTW and it’s amazing.

Me, every time I bring up an emo or pop punk band from the early 2000’s in the YA novels I’m writing for an audience born in 2010.

What if I just started making Craigslist ads offering free stuff and just use the emails of all these scammers pretending to be book clubs.

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Oh hey lots of holiday bargains are lighting up my email and social media.

Just a reminder to shop small this weekend. Visit your indie bookstore.

The billionaires have enough.

*staring down the holiday break*

Okay now how do I trick my brain into believing I deserve to relax and take care of myself.

This romp passes the smell test.
Nice job! @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social

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Also shoutout to @katwithsword.bsky.social who has seen SO MUCH of my early drafts to make sure they work before I send to @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social or my editorial team. You should hire her for freelance editing, I would not exist without her great brain! www.kathowardbooks.com/editing

A legend, truly.

Squid biologist and founder of Skype a Sclentist Sarah McAnulty Ph.D's NEARBY NATURE, an illustrated guidebook on observing and caring for the natural world found right in our backyards, from building bat houses to growing native plants to welcoming possums, to Kristen Hewitt at Storey, in an exclusive submission, for publication in fall 2027, by Eric Smith at Neighborhood Literary (world).

ICYMI: Last week @sarahmackattack.bsky.social shared some big news!

NEARBY NATURE, heading your way in 2027. 🦝

Lots of folks are gonna be sending “hey it’s almost the end of the year” nudges and follow-ups, regarding their pitches and art and stuff that’s so close to their hearts.

Be gentle with them. ❤️

Trauma bonding with all the parents at drop off today as we all seemed to have watch All Her Fault over the weekend.

Remember as you gear up for family gatherings this week, if anyone asks “are you still doing that writing thing?” you ARE entitled to challenge them to single combat.

Brent Fisher on Instagram: "Super excited to be hosting a free First Pages Workshop with the brilliant @k.ancrum this month for writers in the Chicago area! Any writer in our writing community is we... Get expert feedback on your first pages and learn how to make them shine at our FREE workshop in Chicago. Discover the do's and don'ts of crafting compelling opening pages and take your writing to the...

@kaylaancrum.bsky.social and my client Brent Fisher have been dabbling in such things, and had an event in October! Watch out in case they do more. :-) www.instagram.com/p/DPT8DWxjWO...

So our latest “making publishing less scary” event was standing room only by the end, and @katemckean.bsky.social was just so wildly brilliant. What a great afternoon.

My lil’ agency will be back with more events like this in the New Year. Thanks for supporting this! ❤️

It’s at American Grammar, the cafe / bookstore. 2046 N Front St.

No idea my friend! @runwithskizzers.bsky.social ?