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Piracy, Ebooks, and The Raven King

After reading Maggie Stiefvater’s openly honest essay about the piracy of her Raven Cycle books I have some thoughts. First, GO READ HER EXPERIENCE. Second, for those wondering where book four of Heroes and Villains is or a new Sam Rose story, the answer is: there probably won’t be one…

The Hilarious And Epic Fails Of The Print Shop

Once upon a time there was a book… … not just any book, but a book written by an American author for a brand new Australian publisher using a system still unfamiliar to most. It was a good book, well-planned and well-written. The schedule was made months in advance. All…

What To Have Before You Query (a checklist)

Dear Authors – I want to read your book. Not just as a fellow author, or editor, or someone in publishing. I want to read your book because I’m a reader first and foremost and, by golly!, I need more books in my life! The good news is, I’m not the…

Think Spring! It’s time to book content edits for all your spring releases!

It’s that time of year again! With only four months left before the new year rolls around it’s time to book content edits for all those themed release you have planned for 2018! The fluffy winter story, the wistful New Year’s Day story, the MeetCute Valentine’s story, even the epic…

What Do You Do With Rejection Letters (a reprint)

Originally Posted On 6/10/14 Liana, I sent my first story out in February and now I have my first rejection. What am I supposed to do with it? – Rejected and Confused Dear Confused, First, congratulations on sending your story out! That’s a big, scary, terrifying, and exhilarating thing to…