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A Major Money Mistake
When I was working for a small company years ago, the extremely reliable woman who cut our paychecks missed the Big Day -- a Friday. As it became evident she would be a no-show, one of my co-workers revealed she was upset. "I wrote out and mailed checks for all my bills last night because I thought I was going to get paid today. Now they'll all bounce."
I didn't understand why anyone would …
Overcome the Discouragement of Expectations
Guest post by Erin Taylor Young
This is Henry, our dog. Not my husband.
I love my husband. Really I do. But there are occasions I’m tempted to take a sharp, pointy pencil and stab him somewhere non-fatal. Especially when I’m torqued over my anemic word count, frustrated by a recent edit, or discouraged by yet another rejection.
I’m venting why, why, WHY, and my hubby turns into a fixer. …
Embracing Change
On September 3, 1967 the world changed. It was a day remembered for chaos and disillusionment, despair and confusion. No, it wasn’t because the last episode of “What’s My Line?” aired on U.S. television.
The above picture is what happened in Sweden the day the country switched from driving on the left to the right side of the road. Their neighbors, Norway and Finland had already changed, but …
What is Crowdfunding? Is it Right for You?
Guest post by Nicole O'Dell
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is all the rage these days. And it makes sense because a successful campaign guarantees a successful product (book) launch since the necessary sales happen upfront. Or at least enough so that what comes later is gravy. How awesome is that?
But it can be a horrifying prospect to take your idea and present it to the public for a …
Two Basic Tips on Budgeting with an Irregular Income
One challenge of writing books for a living is the fact that unlike many other jobs, you don't usually see a cycle of paychecks appearing at regular intervals with predictable amounts. Instead, you may see a whoosh of money, followed by smaller amounts every few months triggered by actions on your part, such as turning in manuscripts and proposals. Only well-established authors will have this …
So Long, 2013…HELLO, 2014!
2013 was an amazing year full of ups and downs, gain and loss, joy and sadness. I lost 3 dear friends, one of whom was in his 30s, one of whom was just a few years younger than I, and one of whom I’ve known since I was 2 years old. We in the industry lost so many--some, like wonderful agent and friend Lee Hough and the amazing Diann Hunt--far sooner than any of us wished. The joy? They all were …
Exceptions are Exceptions Because they are Exceptions
You can self-publish a book, sell 10,000 copies in the first week, 50,000 in the second week and be a millionaire in three months.
You can write a book and mail it to a publisher, they publish it without meeting you and you become a wealthy household name.
An antiques dealer can knock on your door and offer you $250,000 for your end table that you bought last summer at a garage sale for …
Steve Laube Buys Marcher Lord Press
Below the following announcement is a question and answer session with Steve Laube.
(January 1, 2014 - Phoenix, AZ) Steve Laube, president of The Steve Laube Agency, has agreed to purchase Marcher Lord Press, the premier publisher of Science Fiction and Fantasy for the Christian market. The sale was finalized on January 1, 2014.
Laube has long been a champion of the genre, going back to his …