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Tara Gilbert ON: What Makes a Character-Driven Story, YA vs. MG Novels, and How to Emotionally Connect with Your Reader
"I think it's really just grounding your reader in the story, making sure that they are right up front aware of who this character is or what they want and what their goal is, you want to make sure you're grounded in the character and even a little bit of the world, too, so you know where your character is coming from, and then obviously use that to make a reader laugh or cry or pull at their heartstrings.” – Tara Gilbert, Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Abigail K. Perry sits down with Tara Gilbert to discuss the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult novels and graphic novels, her love for character-driven stories with character arcs that touch a reader’s emotions, her MSWL, and other invaluable publishing and writing insights.
Tara also gives an inside scoop about the types of sub-genres she enjoys reading, examples from some of her favorite books and authors (which would be great comps for her!), and her special interest in books about groups of people.
About Tara:
Tara joined The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency as an Associate Literary Agent in 2020. She has been a part of the publishing industry since 2017, previously working as an Associate Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency and as an intern with Entangled Publishing. Tara spent over a decade learning the art of negotiation as a staffing professional in the aerospace industry before finding her passion as a literary agent. When Tara isn't reading manuscripts and working with her clients, she is usually caught wandering around Portland with her partner or loving on her fur-babies.
Tara’s MSWL:
Middle-Grade (ages 9-13)
Young Adult (ages 14-19)
Adult Fiction
Artists/Illustrators
Non-Fiction
Find us:
Twitter: @abigailkperry @Literary_Tara
Instagram: @abigailkperry @literary.tara
Website: www.abigailkperry.com | www.taragilbert.com
Books discussed in the episode:
THE RAVEN’S CYCLE
SIX OF CROWS
THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS
SUMMER SONS
THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA
UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR
V. E. SCHWAB BOOKS
TRULY DEVIOUS
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"I think it's really just grounding your reader in the story, making sure that they are right up front aware of who this character is or what they want and what their goal is, you want to make sure you're grounded in the character and even a little bit of the world, too, so you know where your character is coming from, and then obviously use that to make a reader laugh or cry or pull at their heartstrings.” – Tara Gilbert, Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Abigail K. Perry sits down with Tara Gilbert to discuss the difference between Middle Grade and Young Adult novels and graphic novels, her love for character-driven stories with character arcs that touch a reader’s emotions, her MSWL, and other invaluable publishing and writing insights.
Tara also gives an inside scoop about the types of sub-genres she enjoys reading, examples from some of her favorite books and authors (which would be great comps for her!), and her special interest in books about groups of people.
About Tara:
Tara joined The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency as an Associate Literary Agent in 2020. She has been a part of the publishing industry since 2017, previously working as an Associate Agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency and as an intern with Entangled Publishing. Tara spent over a decade learning the art of negotiation as a staffing professional in the aerospace industry before finding her passion as a literary agent. When Tara isn't reading manuscripts and working with her clients, she is usually caught wandering around Portland with her partner or loving on her fur-babies.
Tara’s MSWL:
Middle-Grade (ages 9-13)
Young Adult (ages 14-19)
Adult Fiction
Artists/Illustrators
Non-Fiction
Find us:
Twitter: @abigailkperry @Literary_Tara
Instagram: @abigailkperry @literary.tara
Website: www.abigailkperry.com | www.taragilbert.com
Books discussed in the episode:
THE RAVEN’S CYCLE
SIX OF CROWS
THE SECRET OF THE RAVENS
SUMMER SONS
THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA
UNDER THE WHISPERING DOOR
V. E. SCHWAB BOOKS
TRULY DEVIOUS
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