I remember the first time I heard the word “platform.” An agent had taken the time to call me in…
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10 Ways to Turn 10 Tips Into Promotional Tools
Every day writers complain to me about how they (1) don’t want to promote themselves and (2) don’t have time…
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Why You Need a New Hat and Glass to Become an Author
This post is a blogged draft excerpt from The Author Training Manual (Writer’s Digest Books, March 2014). Read the previous…
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What I Know For Sure About Passion and Publishing
I get asked a lot of questions about how to get published. I offer a lot of answers in response–lots…
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1 Similarity Between Self-Publishing and Traditional Publishing
Many aspiring authors harbor an important misconception about the difference between self-publishing and traditional publishing. There are some fundamental differences…
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