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Ageism in Publishing

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

So you wrote a book in 9 days (and got a contract)

15 Ways to Believe in Yourself Again

What Does the Book of Daniel Have to do with Teens?

BLAZE: The story of the name change

5 Truths for Every Christian Writer

Five Foolproof Ways to Catch a Literary Agent's Eye

Into the Den

Did I Choose the Right Editor for My Book?

Editors come in all shapes and sizes. Some just look for grammar errors and minor inconsistencies. Others will make you obliterate entire...

When and When Isn't a Revise and Resubmit Request a Good Thing?

I've gotten more than one. My clients have gotten more than one. And most published writers I know have gotten more than one: a revise...

Is Publishing Classist?

Piggybacking off of our previous article on ageism in publishing, it seems quite a few isms have sneaked its way into the publishing...

Which Hills Can I Die On?

In publishing, we work with editors. I have done so for the seven books I have published or contracted, and have worked with 100+ authors...

Ageism in Publishing

Ageism in publishing? Does it exist? And if so, how do you combat it?

Confessions of an Ex Classics-Only Reader

Are you a classics only reader? I used to be too. Here's what I learned about reading books published recently.

Am I Marketing in a Void?

Authors will ask this question at one point in their lives. Why doesn't my marketing do anything?

How Much Marketing Do I Need to Do for My Book?

How much marketing is the bare minimum for a book launch? Check out this post to find out!

How Hard is it to Get a Book Traditionally Published?

Getting a book published is easy, right? Guess again. Hope will walk you through how hard it is to get a traditional book contract.

Author Spotlight: Tara Ross

Meet the author of Fade to White, Tara Ross, on today's blog post!

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