#fridayfive 2.16.2024

To go along with the myths from last week’s post, today I’m talking about 5 tips for new authors. Things I wish I knew before I every published.

Back everything up. To the cloud, to a different drive, a different computer, a thumb drive. No matter what it is you want to use, just back up your work. Every time you write. Every time.Don’t accept the first offer for publication that comes your way. I know you want to be a trad published author. But not every publishing house is the same and some won’t haveyour best interests at heart at all. research research research them before you submit, and if you receive an offer of publication. Hand in hand with that…get a lawyer to go over any contracts you have to sign.NEVER pay a publisher to have your book put in print. THEY incur the costs,not you. If they want $2000 up front, run. Fast. As far away as you can.Start writing that second book while you’re shopping your first around. You want to build momentum and the only way to do that is to produce.