Writing in the Dark
Hi, I’m Jim. I have clinical depression. That’s probably a bit of a shock to those who know me simply as a humor writer and motivational speaker. But through medication …
Top ten reasons to attend a writers’ conference
I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: 10. The three secrets to succeeding in publishing are: Networking. Networking. And, networking. …
Twenty-five rejection-proof markets
With fewer and fewer publishers, producing fewer and fewer books, by fewer and fewer authors, books are extremely hard to break into. But here’s my list I’m sharing at the …
Do you have the ‘worst’ job?
Happy Labor Day! Here in the States, we’re celebrating labor by taking the day off! However, not everyone loves his or her job, so I have in my right hand, …
Killing orphans and widows: a lexicon of literary lingo
Publishing is a bloody business! Editors kill widows and orphans, set deadlines and issue kill fees. Graphic designers maintain a morgue and bleed in the gutter. And printers are racists …