The third day of the antitrust trial over the sale of Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House offers a fascinating glimpse into the...

I’ve been blessed to work with some amazing clients who have had great success with their books. They have signed deals with leading...

Every author needs an elevator pitch. A brief but irresistible description that condenses the spirit of your book into a few sentences. ...

Hybrid publishing: AKA author-assisted publishing, indie publishing, partnership publishing, and co-publishing. It’s an umbrella term for...

Dreaming of a book deal with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, or HarperCollins? You’re not alone. SO not alone. Before you join that long...

Podcasts have become the latest hunting ground for agents and editors to find new voices. Just as long-form journalism has been a place...

A writer’s persona communicates to their audience who they are. It’s not only a chance to give writing a little personality, it is also...

Every author needs to weigh up whether they seriously want a traditional publisher. It may seem like the holy grail, providing...

Earlier this week, I started work with a new client. She asked me to review and edit her book proposal, which is for a coffee-table book...

Getting the balance between humility and hubris in your nonfiction book proposal is hard. Many authors are naturally self-effacing...

It’s easy to think of a book proposal as entirely separate from your book manuscript. Truth is, your book proposal must include a solid...

You might be wondering why you need to be so specific about your target readers. Narrowing down your focus to a specific group will allow...

The talk soon leads to doom and gloom when authors discuss how hard it is to land a deal with a major publisher. Much of the doom talk is...