Book Proposals
Will An Editor Fix All My Mistakes?
Among writers in the publishing community, there is a false belief that my submission does not have to be…
February 25, 2023-
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Kids LitSomebody Wrote My Story!
That is my fear each time I search for comparative titles (comp titles) for a book proposal or query…
February 8, 2023 -
Book Proposals
Make Your Proposal Stand Out
Recently I met one of my long-term friends, a publisher of a well-known book company. Speaking about how I…
January 26, 2023 -
Book Proposals
When Your Book doesn’t Sell
I used to cringe when I saw the mail or email from one of my publishers. It probably contained…
December 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
A Simple Proposal Formula
I wrote about 50 books with traditional publishers and even crafted two proposals that got six figure advances—before I…
November 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals, Uncategorized
Be the Exception
It’s easy to feel lost in the world of book publishing. Experts say there are over a million proposals…
October 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Get Connected to Publishing People
Within the publishing community, who you know is almost as important as what you know. Yes, it is important…
September 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Looking For Authors Who “Get It”
Editors and agents are blasted with submissions every day. I know because I’ve been one of them for…
August 25, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Target Readers You Can Reach
Literary agents and publishers are actively looking for authors and books to publish. Yet the reality is thousands of…
July 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Four Ways to Support Other Writers
Writing is a solitary profession. Alone we sit at our keyboard and write words—maybe for a magazine or a…
June 27, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Get Editors and Agents Excited About Your Proposal
Let’s begin with good news for writers. Despite what you may be hearing from literary agents and editors, every…
May 28, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Test & Revise Your Elevator Pitch
Over the last few years, many writer’s conferences have been cancelled, postponed or gone to virtual meetings. The good…
April 25, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Five Ways to Become a Dream Author
Interpersonal relationships are at the heart of how authors work with book editors and literary agents. Every communication builds…
March 26, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Create a Stand-Out Proposal
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed when you consider over 4,500 new books are published every day (including the…
February 25, 2022 -
Book Proposals
Thrive in the Quiet Holidays
For over nine years, I’ve been an acquisitions editor at Morgan James Publishing, a New York publisher. The two…
November 25, 2021 -
Book Proposals
Do You Know Your Competition?
Many writers overlook a critical section in their book proposals: the competition section. After reading thousands of book proposals…
October 25, 2021 -
Book Proposals
Every Book Proposal Needs A Target Audience
For decades, I’ve been an editor meeting with authors and reading their book submissions. Many of these submissions are…
September 25, 2021 -
Book Proposals
How to Beef Up Your Proposal Marketing Section
When writers take personality tests, the majority are introverts. They prefer to write more articles or books instead of…
August 25, 2021 -
Book Proposals
How to Grab Attention in Your Opening Paragraph
“Don’t Bury the Lead” is a common instruction to new writers. Literary agents and editors receive high volumes of…
July 25, 2021 -
Book Proposals
When You Hear Little (or Nothing) from Submissions
We live in a “hurry up” culture. If someone doesn’t answer their email or text you back right away,…
November 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Make Your Proposal Stand Out
Recently I met one of my long-term friends, a publisher of a well-known book company. Speaking about how I…
July 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
The Covid Affair
Well, here we are. Or … here I am, and there you are. We’re social distancing. This is new…
April 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Always Cover the Basics
From reading many submissions, I’ve seen numerous misspellings of my first and last name. This small but significant mistake…
March 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
But My Writing’s Good…Why Can’t I Get An Agent?
I remember those days of whining to myself. “But it’s good. Everybody says so, especially all my friends and…
February 25, 2020 -
Book Proposals
Why Every Author Needs A Proposal—Even If You Self-publish
A New Year always brings a chance to start over and begin in a new direction. This year (2020)…
January 25, 2020
