So you say you want have a career as a writer or you want to become an author? Stop talking…
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Why to Join A Social Networking Site for Writers, Agents and Editors
Social networking. The bane of a writer’s existence. Right? We just want to right. Why join even one let two…
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Writing a Book Pitch Takes Hard Work
I was sitting on the judges panel for the 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference Pitchfest, which is usually a contest—we…
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What Do Your Social Media Stats Mean to an Agent or Publisher?
I recently saw this basic question asked in a LinkedIn discussion: What do all my social media stats—blog readers and…
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How to Craft a Pitch for Your Book
I’m in New York City today for the Writers Digest Conference. Next month I’ll be at San Francisco Writers Conference,…
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How to Write a Query Letter for a Nonfiction Book
You’ve got a great idea for a nonfiction book. You’ve written a killer book proposal. Now you need a fabulous…
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5 Ways To Give Your Proposal A Winning Edge
Earlier this month, here on the WNFIN blog, we discussed going through the “proposal process” when evaluating your book idea…
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13 Misteaks That Turn Your Book Proposal into Chopped Liver
If you are a traditional publishing holdout, a nonfiction writer who sees the benefits of having their work produced by…
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How to Sell a Book by Answering the Essential Questions
More often than not, aspiring authors who send me nonfiction book proposals for editing haven’t included all the information required….
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