Today is a series of photos that create a picture of the writing life:
What prospective authors think the road ahead is like:
What the road is actually like:
Then you send your proposal to Steve Laube:
And your best-laid plans go awry:
Life ambushes you without warning:
But you persevere:
Achieve your goals:
And all is right in the world because God is sovereign over all things:
These items are self-evident, but I really can’t leave them off. The synopsis, or summary, and writing sample, at least, must appear in any proposal, be the proposed book fiction or nonfiction. The series potential is always a good idea to show you want a career in publishing. Synopsis (aka …
A Writer’s Hymn (based on and drawing from a hymn by Frances Ridley Havergal) Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee. Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise. Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy …
Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here. What are the trends in Christian publishing? What is hot? What is not? And what’s up with those millennials? We talk about all this and more in …
In breaking news on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal announced that a hedge fund called Elliott Management Corp is the winner of an auction to acquire the bookseller chain Barnes & Noble. (Earlier this year, in April, Elliott Management also bought a controlling interest in Waterstones, which is a 281-store chain based …
It was so nice for this video to feature my office at the 0:42 mark. An honor to be included in “The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World.” [[HAH! I wish.]]
The endorsement section can be intimidating for the author who’s unsure if her connections in the industry are strong enough to garner endorsements. While that may be a valid concern, don’t let this stop you from submitting your proposal to agents. Often endorsements are received after the book is already …
Here are the show notes for the most recent episode of the Christian Publishing Show. You can listen to this episode here. Chris Fox has published over 20 novels, and has a series of non-fiction books that teach writers how to duplicate his success. What is advertising? How is …
How much time does it take to get published?
I came to the publishing business from the retail side of the equation. The biggest adjustment was understanding how long the process takes. In retail there is instantaneous gratification. But book publishing is a process business.
There is no question the timeline varies from person to person and project to project. In the world of major publishers the diversity can be quite extreme.
The Hong Kong Ballet outdid themselves this year with their creative promotional video. Enjoy! Hong Kong Ballet 40th Anniversary Season Brand Video from Design Army on Vimeo.