Kathleen Ortiz

during biz hrs I'm focusing on who I need to speak with while they're in the office. Anything else happens @ night. #lxpchat

just really depends on the day and what needs to be done. Reading? Queries? Edits? Those aren't done during biz hrs. #lxpchat

yesterday I was answering emails and working on some contracts and negotiations. Was also up at 5:30 am for a UK call #lxpchat

it really depends. Today it was mostly on the phone pitching two fantastic projects and calls w/ clients to strategize #lxpchat

and even to answer questions on what to expect with public appearances or festivals etc. Really anything pub related. #lxpchat

marketing to publicity to strategizing a global strategy to talking to your film agent and your translation agent #lxpchat

what's the best track for their career as an author and being there to answer any and all questions along the way #lxpchat

and contract, managing subrights, helping guide them through pre- and post- publication process and strategizing #lxpchat

in the best shape possible for submission, to finding the best editors for the submission, negotiating the offers #lxpchat

a literary agent represents the author's best interests through their publishing career. From getting the project #lxpchat