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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…