Helping authors and publishers make smart decisions in the digital age

I publish newsletters for authors and write for outlets such as Publishers Weekly.

I offer consulting and critiques on all aspects of the publishing business.

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I'm a Great Courses professor and also teach interactive classes throughout the year.

If You’re Successful, Lots of People Ask for Your Help. Who Deserves It?
How to Choose and Set Up a Pen Name
Start Here: How to Get Your Book Published
How to Immediately Improve Your Query Letter’s Effectiveness
When You Actually Should Dig Out Those Old Stories From the Dusty Drawer
The Perfect Cover Letter: Advice From a Lit Mag Editor
Why Your Memoir Won’t Sell
Fan-Friendly Marketing and Kindle Worlds Licensing: Q&A with Aleatha Romig
5 Research Steps Before You Write Your Book Proposal
5 Steps to Kick Your Marketing FOMO to the Curb
How Do Literary Agents Approach Diversity?
Start Here: How to Write a Book Proposal
The Pressure to Release More, More, More Titles
Don’t Immediately Trust Mainstream Sites on Publishing Stories
How Much Should You Personalize a Query Letter?
The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2017
A Writer’s Worst Fear
The Author’s Path: The Journey to Publication
How to Spot Toxic Feedback: 7 Signs That the Writing Advice You’re Getting May Do More Harm Than Good
How Do Books Become Bestsellers? (Can Authors Increase Those Chances?)