Lately, I’ve had a number of clients who are going the traditional publishing route. Some are querying directly to book publishers and a couple are querying literary agents. Having helped a number of those clients with their query letters, not one of them could wait to submit the query, even if their book had just…
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Traditional Publishing and the Author Platform – Be Realistic
Best sellers happen to unknown authors. Getting on the New York Times Best Seller list happens. Breakout books happen to new authors. But . . . Yes, of course, there’s a ‘but.’ Statistically speaking, about 80% or more of all books don’t succeed. Every new author needs to enter the publishing arena with open eyes….
Writing, Submissions, and Working With Editors
Every writer, at least hopefully, will work with an editor from time to time. While, we’d all like it to be on a regular basis, time to time is better than nothing. When in the joyous situation (you’ve gotten something accepted for publication), there are some tips that will help you in your working relationship…