by Mary DeMuth | Jan 8, 2024 | book, platform |
I write this post to myself, but I hope it resonates with you as well. I write it because it’s the number one thing I hear about from authors. It’s an angst, a stress, a great big worry. What do we do about platform? Branding In the early 2000s, I remember...
by Mary DeMuth | Mar 12, 2023 | book, literary agents, platform, queries |
My friend Rebecca suggested I write this post. She felt authors might be curious to look beyond the curtain of this agency and see the rationale behind the NO. I agree, so here we are! In my last post, I talked about nefarious publishing practices. In response to...
by Mary DeMuth | Jan 30, 2023 | book, literary agents, platform |
I often get emails from people new to the traditional publishing process asking what in the world literary agents do and why are they necessary. First, there are several ways to see your words in print. You can hire a vanity publisher (many, many are scams,...
by Mary DeMuth | Jan 7, 2023 | book |
One of my authors recently wrote: “I think all new authors need a what to expect when your expecting course lol.” I agree! That author was Christy Boulware, and she has graciously added to my words below. Hers are in BOLD. So much is written about how to...
