Is your editor a friend, a partner, or an adversary? Why do so many editors not do what they say they’ll do — or do it much later than they promised?How can you get editors’ attention in the first place? Most writers know the importance of having good working relationships with editors, but may not know how to go about establishing them.
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“Keep trying to learn, in order to become more and more versatile.” In Scott Edelstein’s February 2009 guest appearance on AllTalkRadio.net, Career Czar® host Paul R. Bruno and Coach Christine asked Scott about his successful roles in writing, editing, publishing, and teaching.
Read moreThe Biggest and Most Common Misunderstanding About Book Publishing
If you’re about to send a book or book proposal to publishers, your contacts will be acquisition editors—that is, people who acquire books for their organizations. (In Britain, the term is commissioning editors; in Canada, both variations are used.)
Read moreHow to Write a Bestseller, Be Interviewed by Oprah, and Walk on the Moon
We Americans are obsessive optimists. We think we can achieve anything, if only we learn the right technique, study the right role models, get to know the right people, wear the right clothes, and maintain the right attitude. We imagine there’s a recipe, formula, or step-by-step process for achieving everything.
Read morePublishing Scams and Schemes
Although the publishing industry is generally honest, it has its share of scammers. It also has plenty of folks who don’t do anything illegal, but who prey on writers’ innocence, ignorance, or illusions.
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