4 WAYS TO DISTINGUISH YOUR BOOK FROM COMPARATIVE BOOKS

Seeking a book deal? Definitely self-publishing? Either way, you need to know how to create a comparative books list. As an in-house acquisitions editor at G. P. Putnam’s Sons/Perigee Books and HarperCollins Publishers, I relied on a strong comparative books list to make my case to my colleagues that the book project I was enthusiastic about would…

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3 WAYS TO ENERGIZE YOUR WRITING

mystical image of a book illustrating 3 ways to energize your writing

Writing a memoir or nonfiction book but afraid you’re not a “real” writer with a broad enough vocabulary and an ability to create elegant metaphors? Banish that fear. I can offer you 3 ways to energize your writing to bring it up to the next level so that your book is compelling and your ideas and anecdotes come alive for your readers.

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