#8: Assume that the Author Advance is an Indication of a Publisher’s Commitment to Your Book Okay, this can be a little tricky. All authors (and agents, for that matter) love getting big advances. I mean, who doesn’t want big money? The perception is often that the size of publisher’s advance is an indication of [...]

I am so inspired by this video that, although it is in another language, touches my heart and transcends any language barrier. What transcends your language barriers? I also love what the judges say about his powerful performance, “Regardless of his harsh life he passionately runs forward toward his dream.” “His performance attracts the mind.” [...]

Mistake #6: Ignoring Deadlines Ugh…we all have deadlines and we all find ourselves scrambling at the last minute to either complete a task or project on time or try to find ways to extend that dreaded due date. The same is true, if not more so, in publishing. Publishers have very specific dates in mind [...]

Mistake #4: I Don’t Need an Agent I have a caveat to this—if you’re planning to self-publish, you really don’t need an agent. However, if you don’t have the cash to fund your publishing endeavor yourself or you have dreams of being published by the likes of a Random House or a St. Martin’s Press…you [...]