There Are No Rules

Recap (Day 3): Midwest Writers Workshop

2008-07-26T19:25:32.0130000-04:00

It's the third and final day of the Midwest Writers Workshop! It started with the traditional buttonhole breakfast, where each faculty member hosts a table with a specific topic.

My Buttonhole Topic: Online Marketing and Promotion
I spent a couple hours (over some excellent scrambled eggs and coffee, good job BSU catering!) talking about the basics of online author marketing and promotion. The key points that came up again and again:

Yes, an author Web site is mandatory if you're publishing a book. At what point does it become critical? When people start to search for you online (e.g., through Google), wanting more information about who you are and what you do. You don't want them to come up empty handed. In some categories/audiences, if you don't exist online, it's like you don't exist at all.
A Web site doesn't have to cost you money or be flashy to be effective. How can you figure it out? Go to conferences or writers groups and ask others how they did it.
No, you don't have to blog, but if you do, make sure you maintain it and feature something useful to your readership.
The time you spend on online marketing/promotion efforts directly relates to who your audience is. For example, if you're a YA author, then you must spend a lot of time being visible online and promoting online. But if you're marketing to a readership that is not Web savvy, then spend less time online (but you're not off the hook—industry professionals and media professionals will still look for you online).
Social networking is fun, but not mandatory. I recommend trying it, just to eliminate the fear or ignorance factor. You don't have to continue doing it if it seems unproductive or unfun. If you're trying to reach a younger audience, social networking probably is an essential element of your online marketing.
Effective marketing (whether online or offline) is that perfect combination of (1) your strengths (2) your audience's needs and (3) the best fit for your content. This leads to authentic and worthwhile marketing efforts.

The Times They Are A-Changin'
In the afternoon, I talked about how the publishing world is becoming format- and platform-agnostic, meaning it's all about content, and not the vehicle for the content. Furthermore, there can be more lucrative earning opportunities in other forms of media that are personalized and immediate, such as seminars and events. I quoted Seth Godin before, and I'll quote him again: "The book is becoming the souvenir."

Evening Keynote by Jeff Stone
A remarkable and delightful children's author. Highlights from his talk:

No. 1 Rule: Have fun. If you don't have fun writing it, no one will have fun reading it.
Good idea: Write what you know. Better idea: Write what you want to know.
If you're stuck in your story, do something you've always wanted to do (sail a boat, ride a horse, etc).
You have to be able to talk about your work and pitch it (condense it).

Finally—I'm Left Speechless
Right before the keynote address, the MWW committee announced that, in addition to their annual writing awards (Manny Awards & the R. Karl Largent Prize), they were presenting the infrequent Dorothy Hamilton Award, which I had never heard of (and I've been attending for six years). As they started describing the recipient (a person who had been attending for six years, was a publishing industry insider … well … ) … I am still speechless.

My enormous gratitude to everyone on the MWW committee—Jama, Alan, Ron, Earl, Barb, Charlotte, Cathy, Holly (and I know others I'm missing here, forgive me!)—who are so loving and generous. It's an incredible blessing to be given an award for something that I love and cherish immensely. Thank you very, very much. You're all like family.

Recap (Day 2): Midwest Writers Workshop

2008-07-25T18:09:32.1889977-04:00

This morning I met with writers for manuscript critiques. The most common problem?

Too much detail and explanation in the opening
That means too much telling and showing. (Do we really need to watch your character move slowly from one place to another, each movement, each gesture, each breath? That's not building momentum. That's usually called boring.) Carefully consider if each detail or action needs to be specifically conveyed. (Is it OK if it is only implied?) Here's a challenge I presented to three different writers: Can you take your first five pages, and condense into 1 page? 1 paragraph? What happens? What stays, what goes? Is it stronger?

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Midwest Writers Workshop
Bill Fitzhugh delivered the lunch keynote. Highlights of his talk:

There are still dry counties in Mississippi.
Remember to do the research.
It's mostly hard work, but sometimes 10,000 butterflies come in through the window, then they leave. And you work to make that happen again.

In the afternoon, I once again delivered my session on crafting a saleable nonfiction book concept that will attract the attention of agents and editors. (You can go here to download the PowerPoint presentation as PDF file.) If you attended the MWW session and still need the handouts (three pages total), then e-mail me at wdbooks@fwpubs.com, and I'll send them to you as PDF files.

Recap (Day 1): Midwest Writers Workshop

2008-07-24T18:48:05.9860000-04:00

This morning I arrived in Muncie, Ind., in time for my lunch talk on "The World of Sales" (or how publishers sell books into stores/retailers and to distributors/wholesalers).

The World of Sales talk
Within the first five minutes, I'd delivered the first hard truth about book publishing (or book sales): all books sold to bookstores are sold on a returnable basis—meaning the books can be returned to the publisher at any time, for any reason. So it's important to distinguish between "sell-in" (how many copies are initially sold into stores) and "sell-through" (how many copies actually sell through the register into readers' hands).

Quick intermission (death-bed advice to writers)
During the introduction of conference faculty, we were each asked to give one piece of advice to writers if it were the last thing we would ever be able to say on the matter. The themes?

perseverance (my answer)
keep writing, get it done
believe in yourself
forget the market, write your own book
get the words right

How to Get the Most Out of a Writer's Workshop
Author Shirley Jump delivered the evening keynote. She has charming promotional cards that I didn't realize were promotional cards when I first saw them. One one side, it says,

WRITER AT WORK
Do Not Disturb
Note: Will make exceptions for those bearing contracts, chocolates, or margaritas.

On the other side: Picture of Shirley and web site address. Brilliant!

Highlights of her advice:

Always be professional. You'll be bumping into agents or editors; you don't where such a meeting will eventually lead. You are interviewing for the job of author.
Be extroverted even if not by nature. Talk to everyone you can; you're among like people. Network. You need contacts.
Don't sell yourself (pitch to editors/agents) unless you're asked to.
Sleep when you get home. Attend everything, go to everything, both formal and informal. (And do the eat-there-stay-there option if available.)
Take a day to follow-up after the conference; send thank-yous.
Take time afterward to note what excites you most, then act on it.

Tomorrow: a full day of breakout sessions! (Click here to view the MWW schedule.)

On the Road: Midwest Writers Workshop

2008-07-23T18:48:23.9855343-04:00

Tomorrow I will be on the campus of Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.), participating in the Midwest Writers Workshop. I've been speaking at this conference since 2003, and it is very near and dear to my heart (particularly since I come from Indiana and spent a couple years attending high school in Muncie).

On the agenda:

Thursday lunch speaker: "The World of Sales" (where I explain how books are sold to chain bookstores, online stores, distributors, wholesalers, and specialty accounts). Followed by informal coffee talk that afternoon.
Friday workshop: “Crafting a High Powered and Saleable Nonfiction Book Concept." This is the same one I delivered for the first time in Athens. (See previous post.)
Saturday workshop: “The Times, They Are A-Changin'." I discuss how major book and magazine publishers are beginning to recreate themselves into media companies. I help writers make sense of (and navigate) the ongoing transformation of writing and publishing in the digital age.

Lee Lofland, author of WDB's Police Procedure & Investigation, will also be at speaking on topics related to his book (thinking like a detective, understanding police tools and equipment, writing a realistic crime scene, creating compelling villains).

Literary agents will be present, including Anne Hawkins (John Hawkins & Associates), Amy Tipton (FinePrint Literary Management), and Josh Getzler (Writers House).

MWW always offers an excellent program and is known for its very friendly and experienced staff. Look for my in-depth recaps each day, starting tomorrow!

If Fonts Were People

2008-07-23T16:54:08.7630000-04:00

Another item to share: What would fonts look and act like if they were people? This video shows what happens (and sorry to say, Comic Sans saves the day). Thanks to Melissa for passing along!

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

How Writing a Novel Is Like Falling in Love

2008-07-22T15:50:47.8360000-04:00

There are many stages of a relationship, just as there are many stages of your novel writing and revision process. Blogger Libba Bray has written a charming piece that illustrates how you fall in and out of love with your work:

THE FIRST DRAFT
I love this book. And it loves me. I never want to be without this book. Never, ever. What? Were you saying something? I'm sorry I can't hear you because my book just said the best thing ever. Wait--just listen to this sentence. I know! Isn't my book so dreamy? I love you, book. Do you love me? Of course you do. OMG--we said that at the SAME TIME! WE ARE SO IN TUNE! This is going to be the best book ever written. Oh, whisper that again. I Pulitzer you too, honey. Sigh.

Read the full post here. Thanks to Nancy Parish at F+W for sharing it with us!

Content Providers Will Survive. Will Authors?

2008-07-21T15:46:28.2001277-04:00

In one of my posts last month, I discussed how writers can sabotage their careers by treating online/multimedia activities as optional. In the comments section, Christina Katz (a Writer's Digest author), said:

Whoa, there Nelly!

I've been on the horse for a very long time and you're galloping a bit to far ... ahead.

Don't like this kind of talk. Don't like my work being called "content."

I can't imagine any writer I know who would thrill at the sound of that word.

Easy does it, there. S-l-o-w. D-o-w-n. You know I'm forward-minded ... but this is a bit too forward for me.

I have a feeling most book authors will not warm up right away to this idea of being a "content provider" rather than an author. (And let's not exempt editors from this thinking, either. Meredith has talked about hiring "content strategists" rather than "editors." See this article.)

There is a great deal of romance, authority, and credibility tied up in this idea of being an author. And it sounds distinctly less sexy (and even less beneficial) to be a "content provider." And while I think we should keep playing with the words until it sounds desirable for everyone involved, the sooner we can shift our thinking here, the more viable we will all remain.

Last week my company, F+W Publications, officially changed its name to F+W Media. Read the press release here. CEO David Nussbaum says:

As a Company, our mission is to strive to offer the highest quality content in a wide variety of formats – from print to digital to video – to highly passionate enthusiast communities. We provide compelling content engaging communities and most importantly consumer satisfaction. We are a media company with enormous potential for future growth through excellence and innovation.

So what's the takeaway?

Method of delivery (or format) is irrelevant. Book, DVD, Web site, podcast? It doesn't really matter. What will do the best job of delivering useful, engaging content or community?
While some people (or some audiences/consumers) may be enthusiasts specifically of the book format, first and foremost (at least when we're talking about the majority of the nonfiction audience), people are looking for an interaction, experience, or information.
I love this Seth Godin quote from an article in The Futurist, "The 21st Century Writer": "The book is a souvenir." What does that mean? It means that the book is becoming the ancillary product in a much larger experience, that people want more than information. Read "The 21st Century Writer" to fully explore this idea.

Media companies, formerly known as book & magazine publishers, have to create or support products/content/experiences so unique and personal that they can't be easily duplicated elsewhere for free. Books are only one aspect of the bigger picture.

(Apologies to Christina Katz for setting her up! As she says, she's very forward thinking.)

Recap: Harriette Austin Writers Conference

2008-07-19T18:49:52.2160000-04:00

I always love journeying to the South for a writing event; aside from getting to hear the regular and charming "Yes, ma'am" near and far, I never have to sigh over yet another ubiquitous conference cheesecake. Here, I get to choose among blackberry cobbler, banana pudding, and apple pie!

But down to business.

Here at Harriette Austin, Saturday was a full day of workshops and one-on-one critiques; unfortunately I didn't have a window to attend other sessions. But I do have a few tips based on my manuscript critiques—I read the first 15 manuscript pages of eight different novels. The same red flags appeared again and again.

Big Red Flags in First 15 Pages

No clear protagonist-problem. Of the manuscripts I read, only two had a very clear protagonist with an identifiable problem. For most first-time novelists, this is a requirement for a story beginning. Also, several manuscripts had more than three POV characters in first 15 pages, which can create a dizzying experience for the reader. It's a big risk.
Slow start. About half of the manuscripts I read had very slow starts, where the story was mainly taking place in the characters' heads, or it suffered from too much backstory too soon. Resist the temptation to flashback or give a lot of detail about the past; move the story forward instead, and weave in the backstory (only as absolutely required) as you go. I recommend Hooked by Les Edgerton to help refine your first few chapters.
In two manuscripts I read, the authors were trying to position their work as fiction, but it was clearly a true-to-life story. In both cases, the authors felt their stories were more marketable or safe if written as novels. Unfortunately, this often creates more problems than it solves.

Crafting a High-Powered Nonfiction Book Concept
Here at Harriette I debuted a new session that focuses on how to develop a killer concept for a nonfiction book (with the exception of memoir). I usually deliver sessions on writing nonfiction book proposals, but I realized these sessions totally missed the big problem that authors have. The key struggle is coming up with a concept that will sell. If the author has evidence that his or her book idea will sell, the proposal practically writes itself.

Click this link to download a PDF of the PowerPoint presentation:NonfictionBk.pdf (894.3 KB)

The Harriette conference features about a dozen different publishing professionals (editors and agents), and takes place in a delightful venue—the University of Georgia Center. They take excellent care of both presenters and attendees, and I highly recommend it to all aspiring writers, especially novelists.

Excellent & Innovative Author Marketing-Promotion-Publicity Tips

2008-07-18T13:19:32.9380000-04:00

Here's a round-up of the more intriguing or helpful articles I've been reading on author marketing, promotion, and publicity.

What Social Media Does Best (Chris Brogan)
Chris Brogan's blog is probably my favorite new read; he tackles questions of marketing/promotion in relation to social media in a fresh and useful way. This post helps give you a grounding of the principles.

Use LinkedIn to Promote (The Publicity Hound)
LinkedIn is a social networking tool for professionals that comes in handy for job searches and business opportunities. I'd never really considered it as a book promotion tool, but this post gives a vague idea of how it might work. (Unfortunately, rather than deliver the real goods, the post promotes a teleseminar on the topic.)

Tips on Working With Publicists(GalleyCat)
Here you'll find links to the latest advice on how authors can work effectively with their publishers' publicity departments (or lack thereof) or independent publicists. Invaluable. Read. Bookmark. Save.

Starting and Writing an Effective Blog
One of the most frequently asked questions at conferences is how to start and run a blog that really makes a noticeable difference to an aspiring or published author's career or visibility. Here are a variety of resources I've found that offer genuine tools:

Blogging: How to Get Started (Sling Words). A step-by-step primer on the logistics. (What service do you choose, how do you set it up, etc.)
A Sample Blogging Workflow (Chris Brogan). Shows you how to keep your blog populated consistently with good content without expending all your energy on it.
10 Secrets to Better Blogging (Chris Brogan). He must know what he's doing, because this is my third link to his site in this post.

Secrets of Book Publishing from a Self-Published Author

2008-07-18T12:56:36.2309939-04:00

After finally ending a two-week hiatus on my blog/Internet reading, I have many things to share in the coming days.

First, for aspiring (and established) book authors, I highly recommend the following post from self-published author Mark Hurst, which is one of the best point-by-point explanations I've seen of how the book business works (and it certainly puts your expectations in line). I do disagree with him that publishers are making significantly more money than the authors, but other than that, it hits the nail on the head.

A snippet:

When you approach publishers with an idea, your main job - practically your only job - is to explain very clearly why the book is going to sell. (Here it really helps if your last name is Clinton.) If you're not a known author or celebrity who can guarantee some sales, then it's best to come in with a clearly defined, market-tested book idea... not to say a knockoff of a bestselling concept or a me-too book on a hot trend, heavens no, we'd never do that, just maybe something "inspired by" a successful book.

Read the full post here.

On the Road: Harriette Austin Writers Conference

2008-07-17T12:37:48.1946490-04:00

After a somewhat neglectful July here at There Are No Rules, I'll soon be on the road and speaking at the Harriette Austin Writers Conference in Athens, Georgia, this weekend. I'm meeting one-on-one with about ten writers for manuscript evaluations/consultations, then presenting two workshops: crafting an irresistible nonfiction book concept or proposal, and (my personal favorite), why the publishing industry is evil and unfair.

If all goes well in wi-fi land, I hope to offer a daily report. Stay tuned. (And if you'll be at the event, please be sure to find me and say hello.)

New Release: Poet's Market 2009

2008-07-15T13:20:16.8270739-04:00

We just received advance copies of Poet's Market 2009. Our production coordinator, Greg Nock, sent the following e-mail to make the announcement:

I've queried as the date grew near
(I'm so much an impatient creature)
but, at last, Poet's Market is now here.

The list is printed; that's the trick.
And with the wisp of smoke's transient nature
they'll soon be gone, so grab one quick.

It's Enough to Give You Zombie Nightmares

2008-07-14T15:34:26.4730000-04:00

Today my inbox greeted me with a graphic retelling of an intense zombie nightmare that one of our designers experienced, which undoubtedly is a result of our newest little zombie book from HOW Books, Zombie Haiku. Just in case you haven't seen it yet: the author has produced a commercial for it that is now on YouTube. It's hilarious and a little strange.

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Writer's Digest Books Excerpt Extravaganza!

2008-07-09T16:00:57.6512721-04:00

Our newest team member, Melissa Hill, has been busy posting excerpts of Writer's Digest titles on our web site (both new and old), so I wanted to share with you the full list of free material now available. Welcome your suggestions of what you'd like to see posted or distributed from our catalog of titles!

EXCERPTS ON OUR SITE (click on title to be taken directly to excerpt)

Fiction writing

Make a Scene: Open Your Action Scene With Gusto
Fiction Writer's Workshop: Dialogue as Conversation
WGF: Revision & Self Editing: Tips for Revising Your Manuscript
Mind of Your Story: Creating Stand-Out Characters Using a Specific Distinctive Trait
The Power of Point of View: What Your POV Choice Communicates About Your Story
From First Draft to Finished Novel: Principles of Building a Story
Bullies, Bastards, and Bitches: Defining and Developing Your Anti-Hero
Alone With All That Could Happen: Autobiographobia

Inspiration

Pocket Muse II: From the Introduction, addressing artistic despair
Writer's Book of Matches: How to use the prompts in the book

Nonfiction writing

You Don't Have to Be Famous: The Right Attitude for Writing Your Life Story
Writing Life Stories (2nd edition): Challenging the Limits of Memory

General

Book in a Month: 4 Tips for Making Time to Write
Write Is a Verb: The Four Energies of Writing (What's Your Fuel?)
How I Got Published: The Secret to Getting Published
Writer Mama: The Write-at-Home Mom
The Craft & Business of Writing: The Writer-Editor Relationship

Other genres

101 Songwriting Wrongs: Capturing Ideas Before They Get Away
The Rhythm Method, Razzmattazz, and Memory: The Action Verb and Beautiful Accidents
Writing the Christian Romance: From the Introduction
Writing & Selling the YA Novel: Finding Strong Ideas for Teen Fiction

Reference

Howdunit: Police Procedure & Investigation: What a Detective Does
Howdunit Forensics: Time of Death (A Critical Part of the Timeline)

PDF DOWNLOADS (click on the title to be taken to a landing page linking to the download)

The Pirate Primer (a lexicon of pirate language)
Chapter 8: Insults

Noble's Book of Writing Blunders
Table of Contents, Introduction, and "Don't Add Adverbs and Adjectives to Prettify Your Prose"

By Cunning & Craft
A section on crafting your characters, because fiction is all about people

Howdunit: Police Procedure & Investigation
Table of Contents, and tips to sharpen your CSI skills

Between the Lines
A section on creating effective backstory

Novelist's Boot Camp
Mission III: Enlist Your New Recruits

Chapter After Chapter
Find your writing wings

Hooked
Opening scenes: an overview

What Would Your Character Do?
Scenario: Family Picnic

New Title in Write Great Fiction Series

2008-07-08T15:42:07.2380000-04:00

Our newest title in the Write Great Fiction series, Revision & Self-Editing by James Scott Bell (who also authored Plot & Structure), is now widely available, and reviews are starting to appear. Here's a snippet from C.J. Darlington's review at TitleTrakk.com:

Speaking of writing conferences, that’s what reading this book felt like—attending a break-out session presented by a skilled wordsmith who knows of what he speaks. Like a caring English Professor, Jim hovers over your shoulder pointing out the problems and dishing out the fixes. He pulls no punches, and you can tell he wants those who read this book to succeed. With lots of sweat, burning desire, and these techniques in your back pocket, you truly can.
When Plot & Structure released I said, “If you can only buy one writing book, buy this one.” Well, it’s time to make space on your shelves for one more. Revision & Self-Editing deserves it.

You can …

Read the full review here.
Read an excerpt, "Tips for Revising Your Manuscript."
Read a Q&A with author James Scott Bell.

How I Broke Into Publishing

2008-07-07T15:33:04.1369893-04:00

I'm frequently asked how I ended up with an illustrious book publishing career. My stock response is: college internship. If you're interested in the long version of the story, then you can read the Q&A over at PublishingCareers by Lori Cates Hand.

To give you an idea of the conversation, I will now quote myself:

At F+W, you went from managing a magazine to managing books. Was that a difficult transition?

Not at all, though I suspect my experience is unique. F+W is more like a media company that parcels out its content in different formats and packages, across a variety of niche audiences (in my case, writers). So I worked for Writer’s Digest magazine for a while, then moved to Writer’s Digest Books, which is really the same kind of game, with a lot of the same players. It also helped that I had previous experience in the book division before moving to Writer’s Digest magazine. But F+W editors often move between the magazine and book division successfully.

Many thanks to Lori for her insightful questions (and for anyone looking for a career in publishing, her site is not-to-be-missed).

Nick Hornby Doubts E-Books

2008-07-03T14:30:33.0804321-04:00

Over at the official blog of Penguin Books UK, guest blogger Nick Hornby gives some excellent reasons why he doesn't see e-books (or e-book readers) becoming prevalent or popular any time soon. Basically, his argument boils down to:

Books are consistently lovable (unlike CDs).
With e-book readers, you do not already own e-books to load on it. (Contrast with iPod where you already own the music.)
People don't buy that many books to begin with.
Book lovers are late adaptors of new tech.
People will waste time on their iPods rather than reading on some other device.

Highly recommend reading the entire post here. Thanks to our managing designer Grace Ring for sharing the post!

Illustrated Zombie Book = Awesome Review & Ecstatic Author

2008-07-02T13:55:46.9886661-04:00

More news from yet another title from HOW Books, Zombie Haiku: Good Poetry for Your Brains. Ain't It Cool News offers up a superlative review, and here's a bit from the final paragraph:

This is the single best zombie read I have laid my eyes on this year and sure to show up in my picks for best original graphic novel of the year. The book does a phenomenal job of going into the mind of a zombie and does so in a creative and wholly new and imaginative way. If you have a taste for horror, this quirky little book is for you. But if you're a zombie fiend like myself, you should make it your single minded goal to seek out this book and digest then savor it. It's a true gem of a book for those with a taste for the macabre.

The author of Zombie Haiku, Ryan Mecum, stumbled upon the review and e-mailed us this morning to share his excitement:

I'm the guy who has been reading Aint It Cool every day for about 10 years now, and I saw this review this morning by just going to their site. CRAZY!!!!! I bawled like a baby and called my wife. It's like I'm in a dream.

Nothing better than happy authors (and superlative reviews).

Why Writers Need Agents

2008-07-02T11:07:15.7830000-04:00

In the comments of the last post, Candy Gourlay pointed out the most charming and adorable YouTube video that she created on why writers need agents.

Everybody needs a smile in this business, so I highly recommend playing this gem!

Why Writers Need Agents at UK YouTube:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qTUGOjusOfg

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How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#7)

2008-07-01T16:06:40.3260000-04:00

At conferences, you can spot them from miles away. They’re the ones who have been beaten down by years of rejection, the ones who believe the publishing industry is working against them … the ones who have lost all hope and faith and are now looking for someone to blame (or at least someone to complain to). Who am I talking about? The bitter writers.

SABOTAGE #7: BECOME BITTER

I've often had bitter writers respond to my rejection letters with strident explanations of why the rejection is wrong, or accusing me of bad judgment. (Unfortunately, the more I try to engage such people in a rational discussion of the reasons behind a rejection, the less they are convinced, and the angrier they get … which is probably one reason why few editors/agents like to write detailed rejection letters.) Part of what I see here is an inability to separate the personal aspect from the business aspect. I treat rejection as a part of my business day; writers take it as a personal affront, and being unable to bridge the gap produces animosity toward each other at the end of the day.

You can avoid this bitterness trap by understanding the industry, understanding why it works the way it does, and having the right expectations (or, no expectations).

I'll end with another quote as to the larger implications: "A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up" (Albert Schweitzer). And also from Schweitzer: "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success."

Related blog posts
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#6)
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#5)
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#4)
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#3)
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#2)
How to Avoid Sabotaging Your Writing Career (#1)