by mike | Oct 1, 2013 | Books, Editing, Mystery Novels, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
Many folks are focused on rankings, so given that there has to be the best of everything, it stands to reason that there also has to be the worst. The worst plumber, the worst bus driver, the worst brain surgeon (oh please!), the worst airline pilot (oh double...
by mike | Sep 25, 2013 | Books, Editing, Holocaust, Humor, Publishing, Thrillers, Uncategorized, Writing |
It was a dark and stormy night… Just about everyone, writer and non-writer alike, is familiar with that famous—or infamous—opening of a novel, arguably one of the most overused lines ever (even by Snoopy). The guy responsible for it? A nineteenth century British...
by mike | Jul 27, 2013 | Books, Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writers' Conferences, Writing |
Actually, I hadn’t planned on doing a follow-up to my post from earlier this month, “Coaching Writers: Why I Do What I Do.” But just recently I’ve received so much good news from former and current writers of mine that I couldn’t resist sharing it all. The first bit...
by mike | Jul 15, 2013 | Books, California, Editing, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
I first ran the following thoughts in one of my early newsletters. They are still relevant today. It’s no secret that breaking into book publishing is a difficult endeavor. Hey folks, this is the entertainment business, you know? Even if you’re lucky enough to...
by mike | Jun 19, 2013 | Books, Bookstores, Editing, Publishing, Writing |
Lynn Price is the editorial director of Behler Publications, a successful boutique publisher. She is one of the most knowledgeable people that I know in the business and is passionate about the ethics of the publishing industry. Her book, The Writer’s Essential Tackle...
by mike | Jun 5, 2013 | Adventure fantasy, Books, Editing, Mystery Novels, Publishing, Writing |
What? No, not me. Before I ever write word one of a new novel I must have a title. More on that in a moment. During my quarter-century or so as a writing coach and editor I’ve had many fiction—and even non-fiction—manuscripts come to me without titles…books that the...
