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Query Letter

By Kathy Gaudry
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Writing a good query letter is probably one of the most important projects you will do as a writer. It creates your first impression in front of a literary agent, a publisher, or a magazine editor. You probably will not get a second chance to… Read More

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Book Publishing Scams

By Kathy Gaudry
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I met with a writer/filmmaker recently whom I haven’t seen in several years. While visiting, our conversation stumbled onto book publishing scams. Before I tell you his story, I want to stress to you that most book publishers are honest and hardworking. They aren’t going… Read More

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Approaching a Book Publisher: 6 Steps

By Kathy Gaudry
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If you have decided that you want your book to be published traditionally, approaching a book publisher correctly will be critical to your success. There are a number of steps you will need to take to give yourself the greatest chance for publication. Finding the… Read More

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2 Advisors for Book Publishing

By Kathy Gaudry
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Actually, you do need a lot more people than just 2 when you are book publishing. However, these 2 people are absolutely critical to your success as a professional writer. Lawyers and Book Publishing Book publishing requires contracts, whether you are self-publishing or traditionally publishing…. Read More

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Literary Agent or No Agent

By Kathy Gaudry
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Every writer aiming for publication at some point in their career faces this question: should I find a literary agent? My answer: it depends. Early in the process of writing, you need to determine which type of publishing you will do (see types of book… Read More

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Self-Publishing Success

By Kathy Gaudry
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Self-publishing was not as popular or as possible as it is right now. When I was a book publisher, my company was a traditional book publisher. That means the publishing house was granted publishing rights by the author in return for royalties on sales. These… Read More

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Before You Write Your Book

By Kathy Gaudry
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Authors write books for a variety of reasons, but I will bet one of the primary reasons is to be paid for the effort. Most people go into self-publishing for the same reason: they wish to make money from their writing. Money is not a… Read More

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Types of Book Publishing

By Kathy Gaudry
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As a book publisher and quite familiar with the different types of book publishing, I always hated to hear the caller say “I have a book that is going to make you a million dollars!” Writing rarely makes an author and publisher that kind of… Read More

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Editing and Writing

By Kathy Gaudry

  For so many years, my entire life was absorbed by editing and writing. There were manuscripts, deadlines, images, marketing, authors–everything that makes up the life of a book publisher. Yes, the glamorous world of book publishing! How many times we laughed about that phrase… Read More

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Writer, editor, book publisher. Early in my career, I found that I would rather be a kingmaker than a king. Hopefully, my skills and experience will help you to succeed!

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