by Site Owner | Aug 9, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 8: Publicists, Brand, and Platform The Golden Handcuffs: Once publishers (with or without literary agents) express interest in your manuscript for publication, it’s time to evaluate your legal rights, financial position, and the publicity...
by Site Owner | May 24, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 7: Publishing Avenues for the Debut Novelist The writing gift comes with a couple of price tags. First, there are the demands the Muse makes on you, the author, while the novel is under construction, and second, the business of getting your...
by Site Owner | Mar 29, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 6: Charm School for the Debut Novelist You’re well on the way toward ushering your first novel into the world. It’s been critiqued by early readers, you’ve rewritten and proofread meticulously, and you feel good about the result....
by Site Owner | Mar 15, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 5: Polishing the Manuscript Because you want to submit only your very best work for publication, your journey will now venture through the steps of polishing the manuscript of your first novel. So far you have completed the first draft,...
by Site Owner | Feb 2, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 4: Rewriting The first draft of your first novel is done! Congratulations! But before you let anyone read your masterpiece, please take a break. Your first rewrite awaits, and a little distance will help your patience and perspective. The...
by Site Owner | Jan 5, 2016 | Columns, Featured, The Birth of a Novel
The Birth of a Novel Part 3: Letting the Story Out The story that snuck up on you, and now occupies your daily thoughts, has bloomed into a detailed outline. It may be ten or a hundred pages long, but you’re eager to move on to the next stage of your adventure. The...
