Archive for Our Philosophy
Would a Dentist Try to Fill His Own Cavity?
Posted by: | Sep 13 | CommentsWe have gone back and forth for years here at Y&Y about how much we should emphasize the fact that we are a law firm and all our principals are licensed, practicing and pretty darn good attorneys (if I do… Read the rest
Stop, Collaborate and Listen: Why Our Team Dynamics Matter To You
Posted by: | Aug 19 | CommentsThere are four of us who serve as attorneys and literary agents at Yates & Yates. We each have different experiences, client relationships, publishing relationships, networks beyond publishing, reading habits and particular tastes. We also have different personalities and temperaments,… Read the rest
Strengths Chat Interview
Posted by: | Jul 09 | CommentsI recently gave an interview to Jim Seybert for his Strengths Chat podcast, on which he talks with “people who are good at what they do, and seem to love doing it.”
Jim is a certified SimplyStrengths trainer, teaching… Read the rest
What I Look For In An Author
Posted by: | Jun 30 | CommentsOne of the most common types of people I speak to on a regular basis is an author looking for a literary agent. Naturally, one of the first questions I get asked is, “What are you looking for in an author?”… Read the rest
God’s Business is Still Business
Posted by: | Feb 22 | CommentsSealy’s posts here and here about who owns the pastor’s sermon seemed to stir up a little conversation – always a good thing. While several folks seemed appreciative of what Sealy had to say, several others felt… Read the rest
Bringing Focus Into Focus
Posted by: | Nov 22 | CommentsAs a firm, we have long prided ourselves in the depth and length of our client relationships. We have always believed that we can best serve our authors by going deep with a few, as opposed to allowing ourselves… Read the rest
