“Do I need to build a platform?”
The short answer: yes. Publishers and agents want you to have a platform so that you can sell your book. But what exactly is a platform?
Platform is a...
"Why do I need to build a platform?”
From literary agents who want to know about your platform activity in the query letter, to publishers who want to see your book marketing plan, building...
What is a query letter? And what should you include in a query letter?
A query letter convinces a literary agent to read your work. Think of it as a sales piece. It’s your first (and...
“Why do I need a social media following?”
The simple answer: Because agents and publishers want you to have an established following. They want to know how you will reach your audience...
Querying an agent can be exhausting and terrifying. There are a multitude of ways to query an agent, ranging from writers’ conferences to emailing a submission. But there is another way to...
When you’re writing a book, two questions first-time writers most often ask are: How do I land a book deal? and How do I market it so it is read?
We sat down with Robin Zachary, author of ...
“I have a manuscript, but is it ready for submission?”
Maybe. Maybe not.
There’s no magical formula for what will catch an editor’s attention. Sometimes editors just follow...
Writing a book is not a solo act. You need the support of editors and readers. Launching a book isn’t a solo act, either.
You need a team—a book launch team—to create buzz...
Where do you find an agent? How do you query them? What if they reject your work?
Querying an agent can be downright daunting. You first wonder, Where do I find an agent? And once you find a...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
Tenacity. It's what you need most when landing media interviews after your book is published.
You simply can't be passive about book promotion.
Emily...
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.
...
By Dave Goetz and Melissa Parks
Arresting the attention of the media for your book has to happen within three months of its launch.
After that, your book becomes old news. Your publisher...
