Is Your Publisher Scamming You?

May 14, 2022

I get asked to answer a number of Quora member questions. I pick only the ones that are interesting or need a critical eye to answer. This one came to me yesterday, and is from the Quora member, Ashley. Question: How do I know if my publisher is scamming me? I am to...

Is It Acceptable?

Mar 31, 2022

Nelson Vidinha requested your answer:Is it acceptable practice to contact a publisher to double-check they’ve rejected a manuscript? I get multiple requests to answer questions concerning publishing. It’s good to know that people are interested. True...

Good Enough to get Published

Mar 27, 2022

The Quora question that caught my interest today was asked by Andy Mello. The interesting part of this question is that every author worth their grain of salt has asked the same one – Do I keep writing if I know I’ll never be food enough to get published?...

Getting Your Second Book Published

Mar 11, 2022

It’s easier to get a second book published once you have had your first book published, but does this apply to published non-fiction writers who then want to get a first novel published? Or would publishers treat you as a first-time author again? The answer to...