If you're considering sending me a query, or if you've received a negative response but aren't sure why, see 10 Reasons I Might Reject Your Project. Also see: "Why My Slush Pile Makes Me Cranky," describing common and deadly sins of email queries.

I have published articles advising writers in various print and online publications. Below is a list of publications with links to full articles:

"An Agent Does the Math: Why Do Memoirists Face Such a Rough Market?" by Kate Epstein, published at Backspace: The Writer's Place. PDF version.

"A Tale of Two Books" by Kate Epstein, published in The Write Dog: The newsletter of the Dog Writers Association of America. PDF version

"Is a Boutique Agency for You?" by Kate Epstein, published at Backspace: The Writer's Place. PDF version

"The Mixed Blessing of a Book Contract," by Kate Epstein, published at WritersBreak.com: Educating Writers Everywhere. PDF version

"Wag Your Tail for the Consumer," by Kate Epstein, published in The Write Dog: The newsletter of the Dog Writers Association of America. PDF version