Most of you have probably heard the adage, “You only get one chance to make a first impression.” Well, sometimes someone gives you a second chance, but in the world of publishing, when you send a query letter of book proposal to an agent or an acquisitions editor–especially one who doesn’t know you–you really do only get one chance. So,…
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Today’s guest post is by J. Steve Miller, author of Sell More Books! Book Marketing and Publishing for Low Profile and Debut Authors, Social Media Frenzy:Consider These Alternative Social Media Strategies and Publish a Book! I write a lot about promotion, platform and publishing. For the most part, I write from experience. However, J. Steve Miller not only has experience…
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For many writers, the dream of becoming an author begins with the idea that they can write about their own personal story. They think their life experiences hold the key to getting published, that somewhere in their past (or present) lies a gem waiting to be polished by their powerful prose. They want to write a memoir. I began thinking…
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It’s important to know what writing success looks like to you. Having a clear vision of your personal success can help you achieve it. In a previous post, I suggested that one way you could develop a publishing success vision was by completing the following sentence: For me, nonfiction book publishing success looks like… You could actually make this your…
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Today’s guest post is written by Michael Larsen, literary agent and author . This post appeared first on his blog on July 4th. “One lazy man is a disgrace, two is a law firm, and three is a congress.” —John Adams in the musical 1776. Although its follies and problems measure up to its potential and stature, the United States…
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