Writers fantasize about the perfect blurb from their literary idols appearing on their book’s cover, but editor Dana Isaacson stresses the importance of getting the right blurb, and what that can do for your book.
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A novel’s ending is as important as its start. Editor Dana Isaacson urges writers to end with a bang, not a whimper.
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Writing fiction can be emotionally wrought or wildly ecstatic but, like romance, it withers without passion. Editor Dana Isaacson discusses the sparks igniting literary imaginations.
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You want an acquisition editor to judge your submitted book on its merits rather than be annoyed or distracted by avoidable gaffes. Editor Dana Isaacson drills down to editorial missteps that could annoy when you want to impress.
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Want to write the most effective dialogue possible? Saying it and doing it are two different things. Here are a few strategies to start the conversation.
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What happens behind closed doors at book publishing houses? Editor Dana Isaacson offers a primer on the in-house processes that create bestsellers.
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