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My Books
Gabby’s Secret
Back cover: Third-grader Gabby Honeycutt is devastated when her teacher asks... read more
Hook Me: What to Include in Your First Chapter
You only have one chance to hook an editor or agent with your first chapter.... read more
Altared Plans
The perfect day. The perfect marriage. The perfect groom. WHAT COULD GO WRONG?... read more
Tag Archives: Author
Writing: Self-Publishing
Until recently, when someone said they’d self-published a book, most people would roll their eyes and mutter under their breath, “He’s not a real writer.” Not so anymore. Gone are the days when you have to plunk down thousands of …
Posted in Self-publishing
Tagged Author, Manuscript, Print on demand, publishing, Publishing and Printing, Self-publishing, Writer, writing, writing a book
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The Dreaded Rejection Letter
You’ve taken classes, studied the best writing books, outlined your novel, taken a year to write it, and let others read and critique it. You’ve researched the market, picked a few publishers you feel will be the best fit for …
Posted in Inspiration, Writing Fiction
Tagged Author, Manuscript, publishing, Rejection letter, Writer, writers resources, writing, writing a book, Writing Fiction
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Publishing Contract
You’ve written your book and you have a publisher interested in it. The next thing you know, you have a contract in the mail. If you’ve never signed a publishing contract before, you’ll want to research the language specific to …
Posted in Business Part of Writing, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Author, Book, business of writing, Manuscript, publishing, Royalties, writing a book, Writing Fiction
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Virtual Book Tours
You may think that once you’ve written your book and it’s been published, all of your work is done. Wrong. Your work is only beginning. In the United States, well over 150,000 books are published each year. That’s a high …
Posted in Business Part of Writing, Writing Fiction, writing a novel, writing for children
Tagged Author, blog tour, publishing, virtual book tour, writing a book, writing a novel, Writing Fiction
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