How often do you start something and not finish it? Be honest. If you have a ton of started manuscripts or proposals that you haven’t finished, this could be one reason you aren’t achieving your writing goals. Do you go to conferences or conventions, make connections, say you will do something–like send a proposal, make a phone call, send information,…
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Social networking. The bane of a writer’s existence. Right? We just want to right. Why join even one let two or three—or one more? Because that’s how we build platform and get notice by potential readers and possibly by agents, acquisitions editors and publishers. Today I offer you an interview with agent and author Jeff Herman, founder of, yes, another…
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As I mentioned in my last post, despite my earlier intentions, I did spend a fair amount of time pitching book ideas at Book Expo America. In this post I’ll tell you a bit about what that was like, what strategies I used, and what I found most beneficial. As I walked around the expo hall, I looked for publishers…
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I attended Book Expo America this year with little thought of doing much other than reporting on it, if possible. I was going to spend most of my time at Blog World & New Media Expo, which happens concurrently, and hop upstairs now and then for a friend’s book signing and to scope out the free books. However, I did…
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This is part 3 in the series on The Importance of Passion, Purpose and Authenticity in Your Pitch Almost two years ago heard Kathryn McHugh, former executive editor at Da Capo Press Lifelong Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, in New York City, talk about how purpose, passion and authenticity can turn into publishable products. McHugh took on…
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