Guest Posts
What is Sustainable Publishing?
Sustainability is a hot topic in every industry. 69% of consumers say they’ve made changes to their shopping habits…
October 28, 2023-
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Book ProposalsWhy Publishers Prefer Proposals
When you submit your materials, editors, agents and publishing executives prefer to read a well-crafted proposal instead of a…
September 26, 2023 -
Writers ChatWriters Chat Recap For September Part 1
Writers Chat, hosted by Johnnie Alexander, Brandy Brow, and Melissa Stroh where we talk about all things writing, by…
September 19, 2023 -
Kids LitInside the Ten-Foot Line: Conception to Publication Part One
As I wrote this article, I got an email from my publisher letting me know that the pre-order sales…
August 9, 2023 -
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 -
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
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
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
Use the Holidays to Beat the Catch-22 of Publishing
From my experience in publishing, editors and agents are often slow to respond to submissions. This time lag…
November 25, 2019 -
Publishing PulseDo You “Own” Your ISBN? Do You Really Want To?
I recently read some advice to self-published authors, to the effect that Lulu offers their clients a “free” ISBN—but…
November 12, 2018 -
Publishing Pulse
Beware of Purported “Trends” in Christian Publishing
Every time I read an article from Publisher’s Weekly about trends in Christian publishing, especially fiction, I find myself…
August 12, 2018 -
Publishing Pulse
The Dirty Little Secrets of Self-Publishing
Book authors are hearing more and more voices telling them to self-publish and “reap the profits that traditional publishers…
June 12, 2018 -
Journeying through the Writer's Life9 Things for Your Writing Vault
We all know the value of saving for the future. The truth is that’s not just good financial advice—it’s…
October 7, 2015
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