I'm finding that the most frequently omitted factor in an author's publishing plans is startling: it's the readers. Of course an author needs readers, and writes for them -- in [...]
The current book-publishing market is a learning experience for us all. It is so constantly changing and growing. Ten years ago it might have been true that your best bet [...]
What’s the best investment a professional can make? Financial publications are full of them, but one that doesn’t often make the “Top Five Investment Opportunities” lists is this one: your [...]
Of course, there’s no law against just sitting down and starting to write. But doing the following steps, as soon as you can do them, will improve your focus as [...]
Editors hear this question fairly often, especially in relation to books. Say you’ve written the book you’ve had on your mind for some time. It’s now a finished manuscript, and [...]
Writers often ask. Take the book or memoir, article or scientific paper you’ve had on your mind for some time. It’s now a finished manuscript. You’ve spell-checked it and read [...]