What’s so cool about being an aspiring author today is that there is literally nothing standing in the way of you having a book in the world. You don’t have to receive permission from the Great Gods of Publishing anymore. You can simply DIY and self-publish! That said, there are a lot of things aspiring … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I like to have options. When it comes to getting your book published, you may think there’s only one option available to you. How wrong you are! There are, in fact, three great publishing options available to aspiring authors today. You don’t have to be perfect for Penguin … Read more
About 10 years ago a psychic/intuitive whose books I was editing told me my guides had a message for me. He said, “They say you’re going to have a big organization.” “It’s going to be online.” “It will be kind of like ‘Kelly Notaras University.’ Not exactly that, but close.’” “You’re going to teach a … Read more
It’s one of the great mysteries of the publishing process. Will I find an agent to represent my book? How do I even start looking for one? What specifically are literary agents looking for? I often say that finding a literary agent is like finding a best friend. You can’t just walk up to … Read more
So. You’ve put the finishing touches on your book proposal. You’ve taken your idea, fleshed it out into an outline, and concisely explained who will read it, what they’ll get from doing so, when they’ll need your book, where they’ll find it, and why you’re the best person to deliver the goods. This is a … Read more
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