This week, I’m offering the 5 worst pieces of advice a memoir writer can follow if they want to land a publishing deal. #1. Think of your...

You’ve written your memoir, you’ve produced your book proposal. Now it’s time to reach out to your chosen literary agents and/or editors....

The day has come. You’ve written, polished, and honed the manuscript for your memoir. Go you! Now it’s time to get that baby out there,...

You’ve written your memoir. Now what? Finishing your memoir is not the end of the path to publication. You’re going to need a book...

This week I’m launching not one, but two new courses to help writers who are wrestling with their book proposal—whether they’re already...

The third day of the antitrust trial over the sale of Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House offers a fascinating glimpse into the...

In this post, I’m continuing my discussion with Meredith Sandland & Carl Orsbourn, authors of Delivering the Digital Restaurant: Your...

I’ve been blessed to work with some amazing clients who have had great success with their books. They have signed deals with leading...

One of the most rewarding projects I worked on last year was Mickey Rowe’s book, Fearlessly Different. When Mickey approached me, he had...

Next week, I'm heading out of town to enjoy a Midwest spring break. I'll be lolling in the sunshine by Lake Michigan, enjoying the...

Every author needs an elevator pitch. A brief but irresistible description that condenses the spirit of your book into a few sentences. ...

If you are planning to write a nonfiction book, and you’re planning to seek a publishing deal, the first thing you need is a book...

Hybrid publishing: AKA author-assisted publishing, indie publishing, partnership publishing, and co-publishing. It’s an umbrella term for...

Dreaming of a book deal with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, or HarperCollins? You’re not alone. SO not alone. Before you join that long...

Podcasts have become the latest hunting ground for agents and editors to find new voices. Just as long-form journalism has been a place...

Every author needs to weigh up whether they seriously want a traditional publisher. It may seem like the holy grail, providing...

Earlier this week, I started work with a new client. She asked me to review and edit her book proposal, which is for a coffee-table book...

Getting the balance between humility and hubris in your nonfiction book proposal is hard. Many authors are naturally self-effacing...

It’s easy to think of a book proposal as entirely separate from your book manuscript. Truth is, your book proposal must include a solid...

In the past year, I’ve collaborated on three nonfiction book proposals. All three have been picked up by leading literary agents within a...