For most people, collaborating on a book is an exciting and rewarding endeavor. Being part of a ‘team’ that writes a book allows multiple individuals to contribute their unique perspectives and skills to a diverse piece of work. However, like any collaborative project, there are both pros and cons to consider. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of collaborating to write a book:
In a recent post I compared the author’s investment in the three main publishing models, labeling them Indie, Hybrid, and Traditional. Here I want to […]
Many people heave a sigh of relief when their book is done. All too soon they discover, the hard word starts as soon as the book is released.
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Two: Your book must be complete. No wishy-washy maybe endings. Even in fiction, you must bring your story to a close. You may have more to say. You may already be starting another book or planning a series, but this book, the book you’re announcing, must be complete. If you don’t know whether or not it’s complete, ask your beta readers.
This edition of Tips from Tom’s inbox flows from the questions we get all the time in emails, calls, and in-person, in two basic flavors: […]
You’re intent. Focused. You know what you need to do. You have your schedule for the day and you’re close to completing your top 3 tasks… all of which involve writing, writing, writing; or, shall we say, creating, creating, creating.
[A version of this post first appeared in our weekly newsletter, which of course you should sign up for.] I called this entry “manufactured marginalia” […]
Don’t rest on your Amazon Bestseller laurels. Marketing you book never ends and it’s on you! Here’s how:
I’m working on The HOW TO WRITE A BOOK Book, Part II. To be completed, probably in the Fall, also. This is the second in a series of books planned for our How To Write A Book series of educational books on writing. Our focus is on non-fiction as those are the authors we work with.
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