If you’re thinking about hiring an author’s assistant, consider these tips from Linda Dunn—an author assistant herself! My career started when I had the opportunity to work for an editor. The time spent with the editor offered insight and hands-on experience to the preparation of a manuscript for publication andContinue Reading
Do you want more as a writer? Do you feel like you’ve been working hard but your dreams are still way out of reach? It could be that you’re missing one critical element: to achieve more, you must become more. If You Want More as a Writer, You Must BecomeContinue Reading
Anne Alenskis has extensive experience doing media interviews. Here, she shares her expertise with writers. I am a writer disguised as a “communications specialist.” I began my career as a writer and journalist, yet over the years I evolved into a communications professional who has writing skills. As opportunities presentedContinue Reading
You haven’t found a publisher for your book. And you really want one. Sure, you could self-publish, but that doesn’t fit in with your publishing plan right now. You want a traditional publisher and you’ve been working toward that goal for a while. But it’s not happening. What’s going on?Continue Reading
Meet Elena Paige, who writes children’s books! She also has a podcast for children’s writers, and is an all-around engaging, fun, and creative person. by Elena Paige I started writing children’s books completely by accident. I was a counseling psychologist and meditation teacher for over 15 years. My son wouldn’tContinue Reading
“Book marketing is exhausting. I have no energy left for writing.” “I prefer to write, but I know I should be doing more book marketing.” “I’ve been pushing my latest book, but meanwhile my writing is suffering.” I hear comments like these from writers all the time. And I canContinue Reading
All of us writers are looking for book marketing tips, right? I’m still an amateur when it comes to this, but after publishing 6 books (3 traditional, 3 self-published), I feel like I’m starting to figure “some” things out. Below, I have a list of the methods that have workedContinue Reading
Do you have blurbs for your book? If you’re like most writers, you’re already groaning. We work super hard writing, editing, and publishing the book. The last thing we want to do is go begging people to read it and say good things about it. Asking for Book Blurbs: YouContinue Reading
by Pauline Wiles It’s an ideal time of year to freshen up both your writing habits, and how you show your work to the world. Your website is no exception: as the cornerstone of your writer marketing, it’s not something you want to neglect. Assuming you would rather spend yourContinue Reading
What is your process when writing a blog post? If you’re like many of the writers who submit potential posts to Writing and Wellness, it may not be much different from the process you use when writing an article or story. And that’s a mistake. Because a blog post isContinue Reading
What’s the best investment you can make in your book? I’ll give you a hint: Not long ago, I handed in my third round of edits to my publisher for my new novel, The Beached Ones. This, after I put the book through my own edits countless times in preparationContinue Reading
What is the key to being a successful writer? Building an identity as a successful writer. But what does that mean? Dreaming is Not Enough Kaylie was discouraged. She’d been dreaming of a successful writing career for years. In high school, she won a contest for a short story sheContinue Reading