by Melanie Votaw | Information, Publishing, Writing
Last year, I met an author who had written her entire book without feedback from anyone in the industry. When she finally presented it to a professional, they broke it to her that her book’s structure wasn’t working. They sent her to me for help, but she was...
by Melanie Votaw | Information, Publishing, Writing
Unfortunately, there are numerous scams out there to part unsuspecting aspiring book authors from their money. Avoid becoming a victim by paying attention to these tips. Random Praise. If a publisher or purported literary agent contacts you out of the blue to praise...
by Melanie Votaw | Information
Over the years, I’ve worked with a number of first-time authors on their book proposals, and I’ve seen the same missteps over and over. Proposals aren’t easy to write, especially if you’ve never written one before! So, as you work on your own proposal, guard against...
