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August 1, 2016
3 Differences Between a Demographic and Your Market
I get a lot of proposals or pitches that say “there are 157 million women in the US, that’s my market” and unfortunately they’re mixing up the difference between a demographic and a market. Publishers (especially publicists) don’t take well to these things because it makes someone seem out of touch from a marketing and sales…
July 25, 2016
PURELY PUMPKIN: pre-order for September 6
If you’re anything like me, fall is your favorite season for a number of reasons including comfort food. And Allison Day’s PURELY PUMPKIN is coming your way Sept 6! Allison Day’s second cookbook is ready for pre-order and planning your big fall get togethers. — The beginning of fall brings buzz and excitement around all-things… More PURELY PUMPKIN: pre-order for September 6
July 18, 2016
Five Ways to Embrace Marketing Your Book (Guest Post)
Today is guest post day! Client, author (LOSING THE LIGHT, Simon and Schuster/Atria Books 2016), and social media expert Andrea Dunlop is here to talk about how to embrace marketing your book. Don’t panic! She has all the answers. (And if you like what you read she is now taking on clients herself as a… More Five Ways to Embrace Marketing Your Book (Guest Post)
June 27, 2016
“How To Get An Agent”
…as you all know…it’s not that simple. So, that’s why I’m teaching my webinar again! HOW TO GET AN AGENT will run August 11 at 1pm EST, but don’t despair–if you can’t attend live and you’re still interested sign up anyway to get the live webinar emailed to you right after. It’s full of great… More “How To Get An Agent”
June 20, 2016
5 Year Blog-versary Round Up!
Wow, 5 years since this blog began! Thank you to the loyal readers and commenters for your engagement with my posts. I decided to do a round up of some of my top posts over the years. Craft: 30 Questions to Ask Your Main Character When You Start Comparing Yourself To Other Writers 7 Things Writers… More 5 Year Blog-versary Round Up!
June 6, 2016
Why You’re Starting Your Novel in the Wrong Place
Does your book start at the most interesting point in your character’s life? It should. The number one problem I see with sample material, and even client material sometimes, is that the book doesn’t start in the right place. If you are starting with the beginning of the day (waking up or eating breakfast) I… More Why You’re Starting Your Novel in the Wrong Place
May 23, 2016
4 Publishing Industry “Rules” You Can Break (and 6 You MUST follow!)
In publishing rules are just guidelines. We give you these guidelines to help you (believe it or not). We’re not trying to make your life harder; we are trying to show you how to succeed. These guidelines are what you should generally follow, but there are times you can break the rules. A great skill… More 4 Publishing Industry “Rules” You Can Break (and 6 You MUST follow!)
May 16, 2016
5 Secrets To Publishing Your Debut Novel
Lots of people can write. Lots of people can (and do!) query their writing. But what does that group of people who get published do differently? Other than persistence, here are my FIVE SECRETS to set you apart from the pack–and join your peers getting published! 1. NETWORK Notice I didn’t say “develop a platform” which is a… More 5 Secrets To Publishing Your Debut Novel
May 9, 2016
3 Biggest Relationship Writing Mistakes
Most fiction has a romance of some sort. Historical, literary, suspense–most plots, even if they’re not a romance novel, have a romantic subplot at the minimum. And actually, most of this advice can be used for all sort of relationships between characters (mother/daughter, best friends, lovers). The interaction between your characters is what brings a… More 3 Biggest Relationship Writing Mistakes
May 2, 2016
THE STONE THROWER and The Festival of Literary Diversity (The FOLD) – May 6-8
I can’t tell you how proud I am of the founder of The FOLD (Festival of Literary Diversity). A client and friend, she’s a huge writing talent and activist in the publishing community. She has big news! Jael Richardson has launched a new book today: The African-American football player Chuck Ealey grew up in a… More THE STONE THROWER and The Festival of Literary Diversity (The FOLD) – May 6-8
