Ask a Book Editor: 7 Reasons to Start Writing Your Book Today

I know it’s hard. It’s a little scary to put yourself and your words out there.

As creative people, thoughts and ideas are often pulling us in every direction…except forward. Sometimes we just need a little push.

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Ask a Book Editor: “Is It a Book or a Magazine Article?”

To increase the odds of getting a book offer, it’s essential to think like an acquiring editor.

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Ask a Book Editor: Everything You Never Thought to Ask About Your Author Photo

Even the most camera-shy should get with the picture. Like an appealing cover and a strong book title, a quality author photo is an essential part of the publication “package” for both indie and traditionally published authors in most any format or genre.

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Ask a Book Editor: Mastering Query Letters

Writing a strong query letter is a necessary part of procuring a literary agent. But sometimes that one all-important page can feel, well, overwhelming.

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Ask a Book Editor: 7 First Novel Blunders to Avoid

As daunting as it can seem, most literary agents and acquiring editors are open to discovering new talent. And a big part of that is reading first novel manuscripts. Unfortunately, first novels too often share writing tics, quirky choices, or downright clichés. These common missteps can hurt your chance of being the brilliant gem in their inbox.

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Ask a Book Editor: In Defense of "Simple" Writing

Writing simply often gets a bad rap. It's viewed as "dumbed down" or creatively limiting. Why should someone feel sad when they can be in a state of melancholy?