A (Hope)ful Blog

What happens if my publisher goes under? It's more common than you think. In the traditional market, authors are bound to experience...

If you've read any of my newsletters, you'll recognize this tip. I almost always include it. "If you want to write in a genre, read books...

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

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

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

You only sold 24 copies of your self-published book and want to go traditional. So why are agents rejecting it?

I'm more than thrilled to host author George Cargill as he talks about the publication journey of "In the Grip of God."

My debut launches tomorrow. Although this thrills me, if I could go back, I'd give myself the following advice.

I always compared a pre-order to a baby shower. Authors, after all, claim books as their babies, and what better way to celebrate a book...

It took me years to realize I had a lot more people to impress to get a book contract than just an agent and a publisher.