Happy Labor Day! This holiday got me thinking about the writing process. For many writers, writing–whether a book, an essay, an article, or a blog post–becomes not a labor of love but just labor. It becomes hard work rather than something you love doing. We lose the infatuation we had with writing as we get caught up in all the…
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Today’s guest post is by Michael Larsen, literary agent and author of How to Write a Book Proposal and How to Find an Agent. The right book will change the world. A book that changes the United States will change the world. Such a book is more likely to originate in the San Francisco Bay Area than anywhere else. The…
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This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous blogged excerpt, here. Too many aspiring authors produce manuscripts or books only to discover later that they aren’t viable—they don’t sell to publishers or to readers. Or they discover they simply aren’t cut out to produce successful books—ones that do…
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Some aspiring indie authors wonder if they should publish in a particular month or season. Maybe releasing a book in the fall when school starts is a good time? Maybe in the spring before the summer lull hits? Maybe summer is a good time because people have time to read? How about in November or December when people can purchase…
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Today’s guest post is by Eric V. Van Der Hope, author of Mastering Niche Marketing. A book launching campaign can be a bit intimidating. What many people fail to realize is that only after the book is written does the real work begin—when it’s finally published. Nevertheless, a book launching can be an exciting and memorable step in your career and…
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