Resources
Journal
Essays on craft, publishing, design and marketing — written by the people who do the work.
What Editors Actually Look For in a First Chapter
Not a hook, not a twist, not a body on page one. Something quieter, and much harder to fake.
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The Case for a Slower Launch
Publishing a book in eight weeks is possible. It is almost never a good idea.
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Anatomy of a Cover That Sells
A cover has roughly one second to do its job, and most of that second happens at thumbnail size.
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Hybrid Publishing, Explained Without the Sales Pitch
Where hybrid sits between traditional and self-publishing, and the questions to ask before signing anything.
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