This week I’ve learned some insider information about publishing houses: the hierarchy of authors and how to climb it. There seems to be six levels of authors in a publishing house: newbie, proven, midlist, lead, super lead, and apex. Let’s take a closer look at each. 1. Newbie Author A Read more…
This month brings a new trail marker in my author journey. As writers, we need to set goals to achieve on our way, or we may feel like we are going nowhere. It takes time and dedication, and maybe a little luck, to make it in this field. Learning to Read more…
Giving thanks for what we have is a good exercise, especially for writers. In a world where things can change on a dime, you have to be good at focusing on the positive. I’m doing something a little different this week. I want to give thanks for the authors that Read more…
You have a book that you want to publish, but do you have an author name? You have the option of publishing your books under your name or a pen name. There’s nothing wrong with choosing either option. If you’re considering a pen name, here are a few things to Read more…
How do you know you’ve made it as a writer? Maybe when you’ve written a whole book. When you have an agent. Or when someone you don’t personally know reads and likes your book. It could be when you see your book in Barnes & Noble. The list goes on Read more…
You have a website built, but now you need to put information on it. Start simple and work your way into more content as you progress in your career. You’ll need to set up a homepage, an about page, a contact page, and a place to sign up for your Read more…
Some of you are saying, “I don’t even have a book done yet.” Exactly. If you’re serious about publishing books, you need to get your name out now. Marketing is the only way you will get your books to sell. No time is too soon to get a website. You Read more…
You decided to pursue a writing career, and you can find an infinite number of books and websites on the topic. Some of these are goldmines, and others seem to use a lot of words without actually conveying any meaning. Authors in the middle or end of their careers write Read more…