The Surprising Secret Behind How 11 Authors Finally Landed Their Book Deals
I’ve worked with hundreds of writers as they navigated the publishing process, sometimes for the very first time. In fact, I built Foundations of Publishing, a premium publishing course included in our Author membership, to help writers master publishing.
The Fundamental Truth About Publishing
There’s one fundamental truth about publishing that many writers don’t realize. Here it is:
That may sound strange. There’s this stereotype of the great author secluded away in a cabin in the woods somewhere, writing all day and night in an isolated haven of inspiration. Eventually, he emerges with a genius manuscript, sends it off to a publisher, and publishes the next Great American Novel.
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