How to Write a Self-Help Book That Actually Helps Readers
The self-help category is one of the most commercially successful and most widely read in the entire book market, yet…
What Is a Publishing Contract and What Should Authors Look For?
Receiving an offer of publication from a traditional publisher is one of the most exciting moments in an author's writing…
How to Write Every Day Even When You Are Busy
Most aspiring writers describe the same problem: they want to write, they intend to write, and then life simply gets…
What Is a Foreword, Preface, and Introduction? And Do You Need Them?
Open almost any non-fiction book and you will find one or more pieces of writing before the main content begins:…
How to Pitch Your Book to Bloggers, Media, and Journalists
Publishing a book is one achievement. Getting that book the attention it deserves is another, and it is one that…
Beta Readers vs Professional Editors: Who Do You Need First?
You have finished your manuscript. You have revised it once, possibly twice. You know it needs outside eyes, but the…
How to Write Literary Fiction That Publishers Want
Literary fiction occupies a specific and demanding place in the publishing world. It is not defined by its genre, as…
How Long Does the Traditional Publishing Process Take?
One of the most consistent surprises for authors who enter the traditional publishing process for the first time is how…
How to Write a Book Dedication and Acknowledgements
After months or years of focused work on the manuscript itself, many authors find themselves facing an unexpected challenge in…
How to Find Your Unique Writing Voice
Of all the qualities that distinguish memorable writing from merely competent writing, voice is the most elusive and the most…