Book MarketingA car loses half its value leaving the lot; a book loses 90 percent before you finish the first chapter. Last week a $32.99 hardcover sat three aisles over, used, for $4.95, identical words, a fraction of the price. It…
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Book MarketingMost clients ask about literary agents while still learning how publishing works, and for most the honest answer is that they do not need one. But agents matter in traditional publishing, and knowing what they actually do helps you choose…
WritingIn 1969 I saved for months to buy the big red Lord of the Rings, and my parents bet I would never finish it. I read it twice back to back, and it rewired how I understood story. Fifty-five years…
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GhostwritingMost people who contact me already know their subject; what they do not know is how to turn a subject into a book. An executive who wants to write about leadership has territory, not yet a topic. Here is how…
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GhostwritingNo ghostwritten book gets made alone; the client brings the ideas and the voice, the writer brings craft and structure, and the quality of that partnership decides the quality of the book more than talent on either side. After fifty-plus…
FictionWriters feel guilty about watching television, and they should not. Done with intention, it is one of the most accessible craft lessons available, a master class in dialogue, pacing, and structure. The key word is intention. Here is how to…
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