THE WD INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER MOORE: A Comic Bite
CHRISTOPHER MOORE’S BOOKSHELFCANNERY ROWby John Steinbeck“Steinbeck has a tremendous forgiving spirit toward his characters, and it’s funny.”SWEET THURSDAYby John Steinbeck“For the same...
View ArticleNice Work—Just Change Everything
I’d been waiting for my editor’s call since roughly three seconds after I turned in my latest book manuscript. The following Thursday, I got out of the shower and noticed my answering machine light...
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What Editors Won’t Tell You (But We Will)
There are some things you‘ll never read about in a publisher‘s writers‘ guidelines. You have to either hang around the editor‘s office and eavesdrop or find a friend who‘s able to extract the editor‘s...
View ArticleGiving It Away
Even the greatest book wouldn’t attract readers if no one knew it existed. Today’s authors are increasingly expected to participate in promotional efforts even if major houses publish them, and...
View ArticleGetting into the Glossies
You get that wistful look in your eyes as you stand at the grocery checkout line. You sigh a little, fingering the glossy covers of those gloriously popular magazines. A single tear forms as you...
View ArticleHello Neighbor
Sometimes, the best way to break into a big magazine is to find a small story.Family Circle, for example, has a slew of writers to call on for articles about health, relationships and money. What it...
View ArticleON THE AIR
Want to get the word out about your book, but the idea of speaking in front of real, live people or a television camera terrifies you? Fear not. One of the best and most accessible ways for authors to...
View ArticleThe Name Game
It was the most painful moment of my fledgling writing career. I had finally landed a “big” book, and the editor wanted to take my name off the cover. Can you imagine? “I’m sure you want what’s best...
View ArticleThe 2008 WD Guide to Software for Writers
Ten years ago, I took a certain amount of pride in owning no special software for writers. I was working on my fifth screenplay and had never used anything other than Microsoft Word to format them. My...
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10 Basics on How to Nab Your Book a Blurb
When you apply for a job, employers want to see your references to ensure that someone will vouch for you as a worker. Book endorsements work the same way: They assure readers that someone is vouching...
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