Sending a written query is nerve-racking enough. But imagine being face to face with an agent with only a few minutes to wow them with your book concept. While an elevator pitch won’t alleviate all your nerves, it can prepare you to deliver a concise and captivating book description that could intrigue the agent. What […]
Getting an agent is exciting. You now have a critique partner, editor, and advocate to help you build your author career. While you can become “friends” with your agent, the relationship between an author and an agent is a legal one. When you and an agent decide to work together, you’ll be asked to sign […]
Yay! You’ve finished your book! You’ve already achieved more than most others who say they have a book in them. Now you might be wondering, “What next?” It’s no secret that you have many options to getting your book out into the world. Many authors decide that getting an agent and traditionally published is their […]
Your first chance to make a great impression on an agent is through your query letter. Whether you’re submitting a novel or nonfiction book, the query letter is more than a note telling the agent what you’re offering. It’s a marketing letter that needs to grab the agent’s attention right out of the gate and […]
You’ve finished your novel or book and are ready to pitch agents to help you sell the book to a publisher. Congratulations! Most people who say they want to write a book never do, so you’re ahead of the game. However, getting an agent requires planning, research, and a submission that wows the agent. Here […]
If you are thin-skinned or lack tenacity, book writing isn’t for you. Rejection is a part of becoming a paid writer and a true test of your commitment to make writing a career. It’s nearly impossible not to receive a rejection. In fact, if you haven’t received a rejection, you’re not submitting enough. While rejection […]
I know many people don’t have what I have. Some of them have every right to struggle with gratitude. However, I’ve met many people who might have challenges in life, but they’re so focused on them, they don’t recognize the good in their lives. The problem with a glass-half-empty-attitude is that it defeats happiness and […]
Have you ever noticed that people put off being happy until… Until they have more money. Until they lose weight. Until the kids are older. Until they know more. The problem is that there is no guarantee life will be better when “until” arrives or that “until” will arrive at all. There are things you […]
