Tag Archives: publishing

As a humble service to authors who are considering hiring a you-pay (vanity) publisher, I’d like to offer my comments on a draft contract that was sent to me this afternoon. I have removed all identifying information from the contract … Continue reading →

If you aspire to have your book published by a real publisher, and if you’re lucky enough, persistent enough, or talented enough to reach that goal, you’ll find your eyes crossing as you scrutinize the fine print in a contract. … Continue reading →

A friend of mine just got an encouraging rejection from a large indie publisher of mysteries. The acquisitions person went far beyond a few boilerplate “atta-girl” comments. She offered some specific observations about the book. Getting a rejection that praises … Continue reading →

Between the empyrean heights of traditional (corporate) publishing and the fetid swamp of self-publishing lies the broad swath of prickly undergrowth where lurk the monsters of the indie press. I’ve been looking at a few indie websites this week, and … Continue reading →

Let’s not mince words: The publishing industry is set up in such a way as to systematically cheat writers. A few highly successful writers rake in the big bucks, but most of us don’t. The sad part is, writers as … Continue reading →

You’re a writer. Naturally you’d like to see your book(s) published by a real New York publishing company. If you’re very good at what you do, and have a dose of luck on your side, you may be offered a … Continue reading →

As a writer, sitting all alone at your desk or tapping away on your laptop in a coffee shop, you’re in a one-on-one relationship with your book. There’s really no alternative. You can’t constantly be jumping up, dashing over to … Continue reading →

For years I’ve resisted joining our local branch of the California Writers Club, but I’ve started to feel that being snobbish isn’t helping me, so I sent in the form and the check. At today’s meeting, my first, there were … Continue reading →