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Anne Tibbets - Literary Agent

@annetibbets.bsky.social

Literary Agent/Writer/Grants Coordinator. Doing my part for HCFVC, Donald Maass Literary Agency, and murders in space. https://maassagency.com/anne-tibbets/

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Victoria Strauss@victoriastrauss.com · 5d ago

Scammers are impersonating Goodreads groups, w/ writers invited to "reading challenges" or group discussions--for a fee. This "12-month residency" is most elaborate I've seen. See tiny text I've underlined in red. Yes, this is yet another iteration of the AI-generated scams driving us all nuts

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS OVERVIEW 12-Month Managed Reader Experience Goodreads Community: The book you like most Lead Moderator: Tom 📍 TOP 100 Goodreads Group 👥 51,155+ Active Members 📚 Vision & Story Project Hub What Is "The book you like most" Community? We are a global Goodreads community of over 51,000+ active members. Originally established as a dedicated hub for the "Vision and Story" project and centered around motivational and self-help literature (such as Between Every Silence), our platform has evolved into a premier destination for deep reader engagement, book recommendations, and active reading challenges. Our members join with high buying intent—they are avid readers, book club hosts, and collectors seeking their next great read. HOW OUR 12-MONTH MANAGED RESIDENCY WORKS 1 Dedicated Feature Thread Your title receives its own permanent thread on our general board for reviews, Q&As, and discussions, driving ongoing views long after creation. 2 Moderator Endorsement Introduced with authority by group leadership, carrying trusted weight across our 51,000+ members who recognize our curation. 3 Thematic Shelf Alignment Positioned naturally within key ongoing themes: motivational/self-help, thrillers, general literature, and annual reading challenges. 4 Active Community Prompts Structured reading prompts encourage deep engagement, key takeaways, and member shares across external book clubs. 5 Permanent Bookshelf Indexing Cataloged directly into our group bookshelf and discussion archives, securing organic backlist discovery and sales for years. 6 Peer-to-Peer Recommendations Organic word-of-mouth momentum as members recommend your title inside high-traffic daily discussions and rating threads. Why This Matters for Your Book: Standard promotions disappear in hours. Our residency embeds your work directly into an active, living reader ecosystem. You aren't interrupting readers—you are contributing to what 51,000+ active book buyers are already searching for, genera…
Anne Tibbets - Literary Agent@annetibbets.bsky.social · 3w ago

Just how bad is my "Can't deal with zombies" issue??? I got a query about zombies the other day, read a few pages, sent my typical "This is great but I cannot handle zombies," response and woke up screaming at 2:32 AM last night because zombies were going to eat my face. Y'all! I am cursed.

Anne Tibbets - Literary Agent@annetibbets.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm hearing from editors that book pitches in Mystery & Thriller need to be high concept or need a big conceptual hook and since these are terms usually used in SFF, I think some Mys/Thr writers are struggling with what this means. It means familiar tropes with a cool unique NEW factor.

Heidi MacDonald @ NYCC@comixace.bsky.social · 4mo ago

To anyone reading this - we are ACTIVELY SEEKING someone to cover indie comics as a regular beat...but everyone is making 15 minute videos now and it's hard to get them to put down the camera. I get that we need both platforms. Anyway who wants to write about comics, DM me.

Victoria Strauss@victoriastrauss.com · 5mo ago

Anthropic copyright settlement update: Authors are reporting receiving notices like the one below, with a new claims deadline. This is presumably an effort to find rightsholders who have NOT filed a claim yet; if you've already filed a claim, you don't need to file a new one.

Dear Potential Class Member, We write to inform you that we received claim(s) for the following book(s) in the Anthropic Copyright Settlement. Our records indicate that you may share a copyright interest in the following work(s): [redacted] You may have already received the Court-approved Class Notice that includes details about your rights and options under the Settlement, which is also posted on the settlement website at: www.AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com. The deadline to file a claim to receive a payment from the Settlement for the work(s) listed above is 70 days after the date of this Notice. If you have already submitted a claim for the work(s) listed above, you do not need to resubmit your claim. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at 1-877-206-2314 or by email at info@AnthropicCopyrightSettlement.com. Sincerely, Anthropic Copyright Settlement Administrator
Anne Tibbets - Literary Agent@annetibbets.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Dream Report: A Journalist major, an Accounting major, an ROTC Criminal Justice major, & a Computer Science major team up & investigate a cold serial killer case from their university's history & find out the killer is still active. Gen Z amateur detectives! WHO HAS A MANUSCRIPT LIKE THIS I WANT IT

ElieNYC@elienyc.bsky.social · 6mo ago

You know what would also help her afford her husband's cancer treatments? UNIVERSAL FUCKING HEALTH CARE JESUS FUCKING CHRIST HOW IS THIS GODDAMN COUNTRY STILL LIKE THIS MAYBE GRANDMA SHOULDN"T HAVE TO DELIVER FOOD LIKE A TEENAGER IF WE HAD A DECENT FUCKING SOCIETY!!!!!!!!!!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 6mo ago

Sharon Simmons, the DoorDash grandma who was just part of a Trump photo op at the White House, says on Fox News that "no tax on tips" helped her because she couldn't afford her husband's cancer treatments