As 2024 wraps up, there's a trend popping up in the nonfiction book market. Publishers are on the lookout for what I like to call "expert...

Recently, a rising academic reached out to me about collaborating on her book proposal. She is well credentialed, articulate, and driven,...

Success in the world of writing and publishing can be a slippery concept. For many, hitting a bestseller list is the pinnacle of...

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...

When a reader picks up a nonfiction book, they expect to get something out of it—a solution to a problem, a way to improve their life, or...

What IS a message (AKA proposition) for your book? And how the heck do you come up with one? I like the way industry guru Jane Friedman...

In my last post, I talked about defining your target reader—who they are, what you know about their interests, their age, and other...

You might be wondering why you need to be so specific about your target readers. Narrowing down your focus to a specific group will allow...