Know Your Reader
When Your Publisher Launches a New Series
There are certain things an author needs to know when their publisher approaches them to write for a new up and coming series of books. Read the entire post…
Serious Writing
The process of writing is difficult, time consuming and often frustrating. However you need to create a time and place where you can write. Read more…
Write In Your Own Voice
The best chance of gaining success as an author is to write in your own voice. Read more…
Focus on Smaller Markets
When publishers make decisions on where to spend marketing dollars in support of their seasonal titles, they typically concentrate on the largest media markets. Read more…
Book Publicists
If your book is being published and you want to use an outside public relations agency or book publicist, there are two things you need to keep in mind. Read more…
Publishers and Promotion
I’m often asked by authors if publishers today are lazy in promting their writers. You may be surprised at my answer. Read more…
No Guarantees
There are plenty of companies offering as many products and services as you can imagine, all for a price and many with guarantees. Buyer beware, there are no guarantees in publishing. Read More…
Authors and Retailers
The answer to the question: who is making money in publishing? There are two groups making the most money in publishing today. Read more…
How the Holidays Affect the Publishing Business
In a recent interview on The Freelance Life, I talked with NAIWE Director, Janice Campbell, about the holiday season in the publisher’s back office. Writers may be surprised to learn that it’s not a bad time to submit queries and proposals!
Here’s the recording: