By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
There's the book idea. But first there is the hard work of book proposals. To grab the attention of the editorial committee and the pub board, the proposal needs...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
If you want to write, you'll need a way to promote your book. Social media is one way to do that.
I hear some virtual groans as I write this. And that's...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
What is the starting point for writing a book? Do you just sit down one day and start to write?
That's not a bad idea. At least you create a bit of momentum....
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
When you write a book, it often feels like you'll never reach your final destination. It's one thing when you're at mile marker one, and are just starting to...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
The popularity of A&E's "Mad Men" is in part reflective of our cultural obsession with the world of advertising. Just think of the Super Bowl!...
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By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
If you're writing for a niche audience, chances are your fantasy of becoming a New York Times bestselling author will remain a fantasy.
That was Andrew...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
When Amy Davies dedicated herself to writing A Spark in the Dark: Illuminating Your Path to a Brilliant Career in a Reorg World, she carved...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
Why do you write a book? You may not know the answer to the "why of writing" until you are well into the promotion of the book.
That was the case for youth fiction...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
Writing a book is a long, hard climb. But publishing and promoting your book may be an even steeper climb--one you feel like giving up on before you reach the top.
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By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
Making progress in any significant endeavor demands time, persistence, discipline, and even failure. Failure (or at least feeling like one) is often what leads...
by Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
"Will you read this for me?"
It is one of the scariest questions to ask when you are a first-time author seeking feedback. Christina Quist, author of “ ...
By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz
"Brittany Spears' mom is looking for a co-writer."
The call came out of the blue.
Lorilee Craker's book agent knew the business manager of Lynne Spears, the mother...
