Publication Changes Nothing
It’s funny how, once I got my book contract, all of my friends and fellow writers suddenly seemed to think that I had it made. I’d achieved the Holy Grail… Read more »
Category: Publishing Tips & Topics
Slaying the Green-Eyed Monster
You’re great friends with all of the people in your writer’s group, or that aspiring writer you met at the bookstore has become your best friend. You get together weekly… Read more »
What to Do If You’re a Victim of Plagiarism
A few weeks ago, I wrote a piece about how to protect yourself against accusations of plagiarism. Today I want to look at what you should do if you are… Read more »
The Courtesy of “No, Thank You.”
Last week I read an article in The Independent about why it is important for publishers, agents, and others in the traditional publishing industry to treat writers with respect. (While… Read more »
Dealing With Negative Reviews
No matter how great your book is, sooner or later you’re going to get a bad review. Someone isn’t going to like something about your lovely book and is going… Read more »
The Positives of Rejection
Rejection stinks. Whether it’s your fault or beyond your control, it hurts. Nobody likes getting that email that says, “Sorry, but your dreams of publication are going to have to… Read more »
Sometimes Rejection Is Your Fault
Yesterday’s post was about how rejection isn’t always your fault. Sometimes you get rejected for reasons that have nothing to do with you or the work you’re submitting. That’s a… Read more »
Rejection Isn’t Always Your Fault
Writers tend to take rejection personally. After all, it’s our hours and days of work that are being judged. Most rejections are far from personal, though, and may, in fact,… Read more »
Organizing Your Own Book Tour
Unless you’re super famous or your publisher has big dreams for your book, you probably won’t be given your own, paid-for book tour. If you’re self-published, you don’t even have… Read more »
The Pros and Cons of the Expanded Storyverse
Recently, The Atlantic ran an interesting piece about J.K. Rowling and her constant “tweaking” of the Potterverse. It compared her to George Lucas, whose constant fiddling with the Star Wars… Read more »