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…
Read the RestThis 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…
Read the RestHow long should a query letter be?
If you seek to get published, you have probably come up against a great deal of frustration over what should and should not go in a query letter……
Read the RestYour rejection letter may be total nonsense. Here’s why.
Imagine that, after three years of agonizing work, you have submitted your manuscript to your dream agent. And then, in their disturbingly concise response, they tell you the…
Read the RestThe Cardinal Sin Keeping You on Every Agent’s Naughty List
You know how hard it is to get an agent’s attention these days. Of course it is. Even 30 years ago, it was hard for an unknown author…
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Hi, I'm Neil
I help people find the words to express their unique value. For it is when we can set ourselves apart in a compelling way that others will flock to us and want to know more.
