An author recently asked me this question: I now have an accepted and confirmed publishing deal based on my detailed proposal from a leading academic publisher. However, it has been suggested to me that I not take the academic deal and push to find a trade publisher with a much larger audience. Those who have…
What’s your play if you have a fantastic, book-worthy idea, but no platform to promote it with? Just this week I’ve advised a couple of people in this category. They know they’re onto something and want to get it out into the world — and I love their ideas. But their author platforms are weak….
Hack writers will be replaced by AI. If your ideas are pedestrian and your writing is boring, you may as well give up. All the more reason to stand out. Bold authors get noticed. Timid, workaday writers don’t. And if you don’t get noticed as a writer, you won’t accomplish your goals. There are basically…
Business book authors dream big. But the size of your dream is less important than the intellectual ingredients you bring to the project. I know the power you get from being prepared — and the sinking feeling when you realize you’re missing something crucial. If this is your dream, your first step is to assemble…