Many authors don't consider their target readers until after they've written and published their book. This makes creating awareness for your work and building a readership much more difficult. Nelson Books Senior Marketing Director John Andrade strongly...

Like many new authors, Sue Arroyo tried the traditional publishing route initially, but found it to be very challenging to get picked up by an agent or publisher. She then decided to pursue the self-publishing route and began to immerse herself in the...

Author and technical writer Neil V. Young compares the search for an editor or agent to the process of job searching. Your writing sample or manuscript is like a resume, and the query letter is like a cover letter. If you have received any awards or...

The final group coaching workshop provided the opportunities to share the first two paragraphs of your manuscript for a critique, discuss any writing challenges, ask general questions, and get advice. This webinar followed the final instructional webinar...

Finding the right editor for your book manuscript is a very important part of the revision process. An editor that is familiar with your topic or genre will be able to more effectively edit your book than an editor that is not. Per Christian editor and...

Per Andy Hollandbeck, freelance copyeditor and current managing editor for The Saturday Evening Post , there are two things that every serious writer must do before submitting their manuscript for publication - proofread and copyedit. Because writers...

A literary agent can fill many shoes, explains literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus. Overall, the agent is a support person. He or she may act as the best friend, the psychologist, or the editor throughout the entire book process...

Per Andy Hollandbeck, freelance copyeditor and current managing editor for The Saturday Evening Post , there are two things that every serious writer must do before submitting their manuscript for publication - proofread and copyedit. Because writers...

Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus shares a few common reasons she may reject a query letter or manuscript submission. 1. If Gerus is not interested in the topic, she may recommend another agent. There are no hard feelings...

A classical book proposal, rather than sending in a manuscript, makes it easier for agents and publishers to determine if your work will be a good fit for them. Literary agent and book development consultant Claire Gerus advises authors, especially nonfiction...