Don’t forget to pick up your free copy of my Memoir Marketing Workbook if you have not already! You might not yet know how or where you would like to publish your book, but it’s important to explore your options. Many writers initially intend to get a deal with a literary agent with the goalContinue reading “Ten Literary Agents Currently Interested in Mental Health and Neurodiversity”
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Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)
When most of us think of memoir, we think of “straight,” narrative memoir. Think: “it reads like fiction.” Fiction does not require a book proposal to be pitched to agents or publishers. The query and the writing speak for themselves. Sometimes agents want to see a few sample chapters first, but eventually, if they areContinue reading “Why Your Memoir Should Have a Book Proposal (Even if It Does Not Technically “Need” One)”
Do You Know Your Memoir Reader? (Hint: It’s Not Just “People Like Me”)
You may be tempted to take a similar approach when seeking out readers of your book. Everyone is welcome. You don’t want anyone to feel like your book is not for them. It’s understandable why you would feel the need to appeal to everyone, but this is a mistake.
Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan
One of the most frequent frustrations I’ve seen from authors in my work in publishing is the lack of returns in sales after years of painstaking research, tedious editing, and soulful writing. It’s so hard to know if our hard work will pay off (and to be honest, your agent and your publisher don’t knowContinue reading “Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan”
How to Publish? The Three Primary Methods of Publication
There are a variety of ways to get published these days and it’s worth examining your goals before investing in one method over another.
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