I’m so excited to tell you about a new service I’m launching, offering writing and editing services specifically for nonfiction authors...

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....

Let's be brave and tackle what some writers consider to be one of the hardest parts of a book proposal: the Platform & Marketing section....

In my recent blog posts, we’ve looked at what a book proposal is and what agents look for. We’ve discussed the overview and how to gain a...

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,...

If you’re pitching your memoir to literary agents, the million-dollar question is this: how do you catch an agent’s eye? Impress the...

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...

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

What with pandemics and such, it’s been a good while since I visited my local bookstore. I continue to spend inordinate amounts of time...

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...

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...

Nine times out of ten, I see authors making one catastrophic error in their book proposals. After your cover page and list of contents,...

Just imagine it. You get to step away from your day-to-day grind—the tedious meetings, the ache in your lower back, your cousin's...

If you want to land a publishing deal for your memoir, there is one thing you need: a standout book proposal to submit to literary agents...

The talk soon leads to doom and gloom when authors discuss how hard it is to land a deal with a major publisher. Much of the doom talk is...

As a rule, if there’s one thing most publishers and literary agents really hate to see, it’s a manuscript. You’re probably surprised by...