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Schemes, Scams, and Bad Opportunities
Back in 2014, the Bexley Public Library invited to me to give a free seminar on how to professionally self-publish a book. I used to do a lot of these seminars. I’d developed a bit of a reputation as the guy who could set you straight on publishing, and it was a great...
Writers: Your fandom is killing you, and you don’t even know it
Writers are kind of obsessive people. It’s actually one of the traits that makes us good at what we do. But can I be honest with you? 95% of writers are wasting this gift in a really obvious way. (OK, I made that number up, but the point is—it’s a lot.) If this...
Three Writing Tips that Saved My Bacon (and took me to #1 New Release!)
Enjoy a guest article from one of my former apprentices and now published author, Vella Karman. After you read her article, be sure to check out her website and subscribe to her newsletter at VellaKarman.com. If Brad hadn’t given me the advice I'm about to share with...
Authors: Stop trying to imitate McDonald’s (Do this instead)
A couple of years ago I was speaking at a conference. The keynote was the kind of person whose books you see at the airport. In the opening address, she gave an absolutely inspired presentation. I can’t recall anything helpful she said, but it was about imagination...
Want to get better at writing? Solve quantity first.
If you’re waiting until the quality of your writing improves before you invest time to create quantity of writing, you will wait forever. There’s a place for learning. For reading books on a subject. For considering theory. But facts are facts: you can only learn so...
Are agents good for authors? Do I need a literary agent?
Do you really need an agent to help you publish your book? How do literary agents help you become a more successful author? Why would I pay a literary agent? Not everyone needs an agent. There are three major ways to publish a book in today’s market: Traditional...