22 Steps

Step Nineteen: The Marketing & PR Campaign

Let's Get This Book Buzz Going!

Jul 15 •

Interim Step Eleven: What To Do When You Get Stuck

Because Writer's Block Happens To All Of Us

Jun 17 •

Step Eighteen: The Galleys

The First Hint Of What’s To Come

May 5 •

Interim Step Ten: Picking The Next Project

How To Decide What To Write Next

Apr 22 •

Step Seventeen: The Cold Read

The Very Last Chance To Make A Change, And Bidding Your Characters Adieu

Apr 8 •

Step Sixteen: The Cover

Judging A Book By It’s Cover - And The Process For Getting A Finished Look

Apr 1 •

Step Fifteen: The Proofread

One Step Closer to Having a Finished Book

Feb 26 •

Interim Step Nine: Asking For Blurbs

A Controversial and Difficult Topic With A Great Upside

Feb 19 •

Step Fourteen: The Copyedit

The Moment In The Editorial Cycle When You Learn The Most About Writing

Jan 21 •

Step Thirteen Point Five: Cover Copy

Communicating The Essense Of Your Book

Jan 7 •

Interim Step Eight: What To Do While You're Waiting

Circling Back To The Beginning—Concept Building

Dec 10, 2024 •

Interim Step Seven: Deep Work, Slow Living, And The Power of Doing Nothing

How Clearing Your Calendar Can Change Your Life

Nov 26, 2024 •

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