I have a lot of conversations with would-be authors. These are people who aspire to put a book out into the world, whether it’s a novel, a memoir, or a self-help non-fiction book. But one issue … [continue reading]
“Neil’s skills, abilities, and professionalism have been crucial in helping me to get my message out into the world.”
– Yogi Cameron Alborzian, author of The Guru in You and The One Plan
The first thing a HarperCollins editor said after paying us a 6-figure advance
The first book proposal I helped a client put together earned a six-figure advance. At the time, this kind of result was consistent with what I had known during my days as an editor at Penguin. The … [continue reading]
This trick might decide if your query letter gets read or not
I have a simple query letter trick to share with you. It’s one that could possibly make the difference between a publishing professional reading your whole letter and not. And the funny thing is, … [continue reading]