Sally CollingsMar 216 tools for nonfiction book writers.The water dispenser in our fridge has been leaking for over a week now. Drip, drip, drip. You can imagine that one drip per second adds...
Sally CollingsFeb 10Podcasts are the new author credential.Podcasts have become the latest hunting ground for agents and editors to find new voices. Just as long-form journalism has been a place...
Sally CollingsJan 31What’s your author persona?A writer’s persona communicates to their audience who they are. It’s not only a chance to give writing a little personality, it is also...
Sally CollingsJan 10Be honest. Do you really want a publishing deal?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...
Sally CollingsOct 25, 2021Three ways to a literary agent’s heart.In the past year, I’ve collaborated on three nonfiction book proposals. All three have been picked up by leading literary agents within a...
Sally CollingsOct 1, 2021What’s in it for your readers? 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...
Sally CollingsSep 14, 2021Who are you writing for?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...
Sally CollingsFeb 18, 2021Let’s get real about dragons.“It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” —JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit Honestly? I’m not even...