"How do I find a literary book agent?" is one of the most common questions of aspiring writers.

Literary agent Don Gates, founder of The Gates Group, has a few ideas. He says that he, like most...

By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks

Writing a book can never be about the money. No realistic model for book publishing exists, unless of course, you hit the lottery with your first book. 

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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!...

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

Self publishing is no concession.

You may have tried to land an agent or contract with a traditional publisher. Or not.

For many authors, though, self publishing...

By Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz

There's no joy like that of diving into the writing project with an author.

We've worked with many authors in the past twenty years - from book concept to...

 by Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks

It's hard not to fantasize about writing a best-selling book.

Tucked into the layers of our insecurity is the notion of a break-out book, a New York Times...

by Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks

The journey from first sentence to printed book comprises a lot of moving parts. In this episode, we provide an overview of the complete roadmap for publishing your...