It’s amazing how many people still believe there’s a special formula for writing a book. They sit down, pour out what they assume others will rush to the bookstore to buy, and then—voilà—they expect success. After finishing the manuscript, they might ask a friend or...
Artists can be flaky, hard to pin down, and occasionally unreliable. How do I know? Because I’m an artist—and I just described myself. A few days ago, Ian reached out to remind me about an interview I had arranged. Unfortunately, the interviewee had failed to respond...
It happens. You receive an email alerting you to a new review of your book or graphic novel. With anticipation—and maybe a touch of anxiety—you visit the site, hoping for praise. But instead, you’re greeted with no profile photo, a generic username, and a...
I have so many ideas for this column that deciding what to write first was no easy task. What knowledge could I share? What techniques should I describe? Where should I begin? Initially, I considered diving into how one identifies their writing style, or the...
The publishing world can be overwhelming, especially for new writers trying to share their work. And while opportunities have expanded with self-publishing, so have the number of companies looking to profit from hopeful authors. The Trap Many Writers Fall Into You’ve...
