Should I Use a Pen Name?
Whether or not to use a pseudonym is often a personal decision — although legal and safety issues can also come into play. Learn some of the pros and cons of pen names.
Can I Afford to Take This Assignment? 4 Questions to Ask Before You Do
Ask yourself these four pointed questions to determine if a writing project is worthy of your time.
5 Tips for Selling Your Book — Even Before It’s Published
As much as the publishing industry has changed throughout the years, one thing is constant: Marketing is vital to a book’s success.
Publishing Market Update: 2018
Getting a contract with a traditional publishing house is possible, but it is going to take some work.
Query Letters for Nonfiction Books: Get an Agent Interested BEFORE You Write the Proposal
If you’re a nonfiction author who does not yet have an agent, you can save time and energy by sending a query letter to potential agents.
The Author Platform: What It Is & Why You Need One
Your author platform can be among the most important factors in determining whether or not your book gets published. But what exactly is it?
How to Submit to a Literary Agent
Do you know what literary agents are looking for? Or what will make them want to read your manuscript? Or what might turn them off?
“You Should Write a Book About Your Job!”
Your office horror stories leave your family aghast and your friends in stitches. Everyone says you should write a book about it. Are they crazy, or should you give it a shot?
More Great Opportunities to Market or Publish or Write Better
Here are some experienced people and great sites that can help you become more knowledgeable and hopefully more successful (however you define that term) regarding your book.
Facebook Tips for Writers: Profiles vs. Pages
You already know that writers with significant social media followings can be more desirable to agents and publishers. Since Facebook is still the market leader in the digital space, start your author platform that makes it as good a place as any to begin your marketing strategy.