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Here’s the hard truth: literary agencies receive over 20,000 queries each year. Of those, so few will be seen and read by actual agents. This is hard to swallow. When I spend time writing something, and think it’s fairly good, […]
Whether you’re traditionally published, independently published, or self-published, becoming an author is an important accomplishment and title, and we commend those who have done this hard work. You’ve completed a book, and you’ve ushered it into the world. In measuring […]
Among the challenges you will come across on your journey, the most common one mentioned in our previous survey was identifying fiction publishing trends. Additionally, we’ve heard many writers in our workshops say they are unsure if they are querying effectively. This comes […]
Because publishing is a long and challenging road, an essential strategy is to create goals, large and small, to act as key milestones along the way. Simply pushing ‘send’ on your query letter is a great first milestone. Every publishing […]
Did you write your book to accompany a service you provide? Expand your business? If you’re a writer of fiction or memoir, does your book have a wide audience beyond those who know you personally? Is there something particularly timely […]
As a writer, what’s the worst thing in the world besides not getting published? A lack of direction. The most successful authors have a very specific direction—not only for their book, but also for their broader career; a personal mission […]