Regardless where you are on your writing journey, you can benefit from entering contests. The right contest can tell you: Where you stand How you measure up against the competition What you still need to learn And you could win cash. That’s why my team researched a wide range of high-quality contests. We’ve included free […]
Read MoreA guest blog by Sarah Rexford Book rejections are more than a dreaded aspect of traditional publishing. For many authors, they are part of the process. Have you ever wondered how many books are rejected each year? Neil Gordon, formerly an acquisitions editor for Penguin Random House, reveals that publishers reject over 99% of […]
Read MoreGuest blog by David Loy “You need to grow an audience.” “You need to build an email list.” “You need to get more followers.” These sound like different messages, but they all point to the same foundation: You need to build an author platform. Like most aspiring writers, you might wonder: […]
Read MoreIf you’re an author, published or not, you need your own website. Period. Why am I so forthright about this? Because of the realities of publishing today. You’ve heard and read of your need for an author platform—a following, a tribe, visibility. Well, that all starts with having your own author website. Regardless of what […]
Read MorePublishing a children’s book in today’s extremely competitive market can be tough. And because most such books require four-color illustrations, they are also the most expensive to print — though most publishers have this done overseas. You might think it’s easier to write children’s books because they’re shorter than adult novels. Well, they might not […]
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