by Katie McCoach | Nov 6, 2019 | Author Tips, Publishing, Writing
Query letters: what are they and do I need one to become an author? To determine the answer, here are the questions you need to ask yourself first: Do I want to traditionally publish my book? Do I want a literary agent? Do I want to know how to pitch my book so I am...
by Katie McCoach | Oct 17, 2019 | Author Tips, Editing, Publishing, Writing
Let’s tackle those confidence issues, writer. As I listen to the struggles of the writing community, one thing I see come up time and time again is writers stating they lack confidence. They’ll ask, “How can I be more confident in my work?” Is this you as well?...
by Katie McCoach | Apr 28, 2016 | Author Tips, Editing, Publishing, Writing
FOR THOSE WHO are planning to self-publish a book, you may have heard by now that self-publishing is a business. It’s your business, and treating your business with professionalism and enlisting in the required help will help your business (books) succeed. For...
by Katie McCoach | Oct 23, 2014 | Author Tips, Editing, Writing
Pairing up with a critique partner or group is very useful in strengthening your writing and getting an opinion on your work in progress before it’s published. Here’s the 101 on what you should know before you find and work with a critique partner: It is a...
by Katie McCoach | Feb 13, 2014 | Author Tips, Editing, Publishing, Writing
If you are a writer you are most likely familiar with the feeling that your writing is your “baby”. You treasure your writing—that poem, that book, that essay—it is a piece of you, it is you. But, if you wish to share that piece of you with the world, then you open...