You haven’t found a publisher for your book. And you really want one. Sure, you could self-publish, but that doesn’t fit in with your publishing plan right now. You want a traditional publisher and you’ve been working toward that goal for a while. But it’s not happening. What’s going on?Continue Reading
What’s the best investment you can make in your book? I’ll give you a hint: Not long ago, I handed in my third round of edits to my publisher for my new novel, The Beached Ones. This, after I put the book through my own edits countless times in preparationContinue Reading
When I first began writing novels, the most difficult emotional challenge was rejection. I had recently retired from a law teaching career, during which I published several successful casebooks and legal treatises, gaining a reputation as a very good writer. I somehow assumed that kind of success and recognition wouldContinue Reading
Do you plan to work with a graphic designer to create your next book cover? If so, you need to be prepared. It’s easy to think that if you’re handing the design over to a professional, you can just sit back and relax and let them do their thing. ButContinue Reading
by Ruth Bullivant What does a good book coach do for an author? I hope there aren’t any bad book coaches! There aren’t many of us around yet and if you find one trained by Author Accelerator, they are going to be good. Book Coaches Work with Writers While TheyContinue Reading
by Barbara Linn Probst Like becoming a parent, becoming an author has been nothing like I imagined. There’s no end to the number of books out there telling us how to write, publish, and market our books. They’re all useful—and they’re all wrong. The Publication Journey Will Not Be LikedContinue Reading
by Suzanne Rogerson The Silent Sea Chronicles series was a joy to write, most of the time. My three biggest challenges during the process were as follows. 1. The Challenges of Planning a Trilogy I have never been very good at planning my writing. I prefer the story to growContinue Reading
The biggest challenge [of being a writer] has been exposure and marketing. I spend most of my time writing, and rarely have enough time to actually promote my books. I’ve never been cursed with writer’s block or distraction issues, but I struggle with the business end of the venture. ThinkContinue Reading
There are several things writers need to learn that we can learn from smart moms. After all, how often have you, as a writer, called your book your “baby?” A lot of us do it, because we put so much of ourselves into our work. We talk about “conceiving” ideas,Continue Reading
For me, I’ve had issues that mostly stem from sitting at my desk for too long. That can lead to problems such as: back pain, eyestrain, hand/wrist pain, weight gain, and a slew of other physical health issues. I am sure that isn’t true for all writers, but for me,Continue Reading