Selling Your Work
My Relationship with Query Letters
I love to write. I hate to write query letters.
Hate is a strong word. Maybe despise would be better. I can create characters, towns, and unique situations, but when it comes to selling my work I fall flat on my face. Why is that? For someone like myself who deals in fiction for the most [...]
No Second Chances
There is a commercial that states that you never get a second chance at a first impression. This is never more true than when you submit your work to a literary agent. Your goal is to pique their interest to the point where they will want to see the rest of your book. Typically an agent will [...]
Writers and Websites
How is your novel coming? Almost done? Once you’re finished what do you plan to do next while you’re planning your next work? How about creating a site to showcase your work? Robert McCammon, Nick Hornby, Stephen King, and Joseph Nassise all have official websites. In researching I discovered that some of my favorites refuse [...]
Do You Need A Literary Agent?
Ever bought a house? Wasn’t it nice to have a real estate agent who knew what they were doing so you wouldn’t have to? Imagine if you had to go it alone? A lot of writers do. Then again, a lot of writers have successfully established themselves without the assistance of an [...]
A Spark of Inspiration
Every once in a while I run across a truly inspiring story of a writer’s success. This is one that’s always spoke to me. It’s the story of how Nicholas Sparks landed his first publishing deal. Of course he is now an extremely successful author who has seen his books splashed across [...]
Your Novel is Ready but Are You?
You’re finished. Your mind is spent and you’re exhausted. It’s finally done. You’ve put the finishing touches on your novel, cut the scenes that didn’t move the story along, and corrected all spelling errors. You sit back and breath a sigh of relief. All of those hours put into it…*sigh*
Now [...]
Annual Writer’s Digest Competition
It’s that time of year again. The annual Writer’s Digest Writing competition is entering its 77th year. The Grand Prize is $3000 as well as a trip to New York city where the lucky winner can meet with editors or agents. Manuscripts can be submitted online. Hurry up though. The entry deadline is May 15th, [...]
Earn A Portion of a Book Advance…
Huh? What is that? Earn a portion of a book advance? Whose book? How much is the advance?
Well - let me start by saying that the full details are available at Sell This Novel.
Book advances come in all shapes and sizes. It would be nice to earn a portion of [...]
Write to Win $3000 !
Have you written a book and decided to run with it on your own along the route of self-publishing? If you have then you may be interested in a contest the good folks at Writer’s Digest are holding. The grand prize is $3000 along with some other amenities (not to mention the exposure [...]
You Are Your Best Friend
I’ve always found it hard to sell myself. I used to think of it as boasting and left it to others. Years went by… I grew older (which happens as years go by…) and slightly more confident in my abilities as a writer. I came to realize that promoting your abilities and skills is [...]
