Your marketing ideas will WOW publishers, right? Wrong.
With so many people seeking attention from agents, publishers, and other publishing professionals, it could seem like anything you can throw at them can potentially build your case…
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My client was tired of her message. Her topic was based on a traumatic experience she once had, and after each talk she had what she called a…
Read the RestThis happened on page 1 of a book that sold 50 million copies
At 50 million copies sold, one book is considered the second bestselling book of the 20th century. It’s a book that many people know, or at least have…
Read the RestNot sure how to publish? One factor is more important than any other.
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,…
Read the RestThe 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…
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