Publishing

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.

Why I (Foolishly?) Decided to Create A Different Kind of Podcast

by Our Special Guest | Apr 20, 2022 | Publishing, Subject Matter Expert Series

Ever thought about starting a podcast? Author Kelly Simmons shares her podcasting journey.

Career Authors Writer’s Retreat at MIT Endicott House

by Brian Andrews | Apr 18, 2022 | Life, Marketing, Publishing

Career Authors has teamed up with MIT Endicott House to bring you a two-day intensive writer’s workshop designed to help you “jump to the head of the line” in your quest for publication.

The Anatomy of a Novel: What Goes Where and Why

by Dana Isaacson | Apr 4, 2022 | Craft, Publishing

A novel is not a collection of impressions or events. It’s an organic whole comprised of interlinking parts that move a story forward to a satisfying ending. Editor Dana Isaacson advises writers seeking a healthy and robust narrative to study “The Anatomy of a Novel.”

Wait, Wait, Don’t Send it!

by Hank Phillippi Ryan | Feb 14, 2022 | Publishing

Are you really ready to submit your manuscript? USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan has a checklist of what to look for before you hit that send button.

BLACK INK: A Writer’s Journey

by Our Special Guest | Jan 17, 2022 | Craft, Life, Publishing

Writer and educator R. Preston Clark on his journey to the page–and what it means to write in Black ink.

What kind of author do you want to be?

by Brian Andrews | Dec 1, 2021 | Life, Publishing

What kind of published author do you want to be and why?” In this post, Career Authors provides a decision tree to help inform your expectations for the reality of different publishing options in today’s market.

It’s Time to Write Your Second Book (or Third …)

by Dana Isaacson | Nov 15, 2021 | Publishing

Is it time for you to start a new novel? Setting aside an already completed piece of writing and beginning another requires flexibility and strength—needed attributes for any successful career author.

If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.

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