Publishing

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5 Lessons Learned on the Struggle Bus

by Our Special Guest | Feb 22, 2023 | Publishing

Publishing isn’t always a smooth ride. Two bestselling authors went public with their “failures”—and the writing community cheered.

Self-Publishing – What You Need to Know

by Our Special Guest | Dec 21, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

If you decide to self-publish, you know there are headwinds in a crowded market, and your efforts to overcome them can be daunting. In this article, Joe Goldberg tells you what you need to know to take the plunge.

5 Lessons Learned as a Career Novelist

by Our Special Guest | Nov 9, 2022 | Publishing

If you’re lucky, writing isn’t just about your work-in-progress, but the whole open road ahead. Kelley Armstrong shares her best lessons learned over 20 years and 50 books.

Secrets to Writing a Cookbook

by Our Special Guest | Oct 19, 2022 | Publishing

New York Times Bestselling author Jenn McKinlay adds a new genre to her long list of successes–she’s published a cookbook! She learned how to do it the hard way–now she tells Career Authors all her cookbook secrets.

Editing Secrets: The Difference Between Craft and Style

by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Oct 17, 2022 | Publishing

When deciding how to take constructive criticism, USA Today Bestseller Hank Phillippi Ryan says there’s a critical element to remember. There are two parts to your work: the style and the craft.

THE CAREER AUTHORS 11: ANNIE HARTNETT

by Paula Munier | Jul 13, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

An exclusive Career Authors interview with rising literary star Annie Hartnett, author of Unlikely Animals, “a big novel doing big things” (The Rumpus).

Polish Prose Professionally with these 8 Self-editing Tips

by Dana Isaacson | Jun 13, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

Don’t send out your novel before it’s actually ready. Avoid editorial landmines, win readers, and impress publishing professionals with these 8 self-editing tips.

BEHIND THE PAGES: December ’41 by William Martin

by Paula Munier | Jun 6, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

An exclusive interview with New York Times bestselling author William Martin on the eve of of the long-awaited publication of his new WWII thriller, DECEMBER ’41.

Being the Boss of Your Author Business

by Our Special Guest | May 18, 2022 | Publishing

We all know publishing is a business. But do you think of it as YOUR business? Try this approach to empower your career, at any stage.

Editors’ Pet Peeves

by Dana Isaacson | May 9, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

Career Authors, take note! New York book editors were polled about which off-putting editorial bugaboos annoy to distraction. Read it and weep, and don’t do it again.