The Author as Gatekeeper
Just because you can circumvent traditional publishers and write that book doesn't mean you should.
Tag: Publishing
Posts with this tag focus on how to get your book in others' hands.
On Rookie Authors and Criminals
A fantastic scene from the iconic show offers a key lesson for new scribes.
The Ten-Copy Rule
A simple litmus test on whether your book's focus was sufficiently specific.
The Discerning Author Revisited
Revisiting my recent decision to pass on an offer to write a new For Dummies book. Did I make the right call? And what can you learn from my decision-making process?
The Myth of One
Authors who think writing a quality book means doing it all themselves are sorely mistaken.
The Blurring Lines Between Publishing Methods
Not that long ago, a clear demarcation existed between traditional and hybrid publishing. These days, not so much.