If you’ve never heard of sensitivity readers, you’re not alone. Until recently, I had no idea they existed. But I’m delighted and relieved that they do. I’m the first one to admit that today’s bent toward political correctness can be taken way too far. On the other hand, some very public figures don’t seem to… Continue Reading
“Are you talking about writing a novel? You sound like two friends gossiping,” my host Joan exclaimed when I emerged from my vintage RV following a phone session with one of my writing coach clients about her latest book. “We are in a way,” I replied. “She’s still cranking out her rough draft. So we… Continue Reading
1. The Inner Critic Writers seem to excel in self-flagellation. “Who am I kidding,” you may say to yourself when you re-read a paragraph or a chapter. “I’m not a writer.” That’s not you talking. That’s your inner critic. You’re going to need that inner critic once you get to the editing stages, even though… Continue Reading
Ziggy should have died at least six times before he finally expired last Friday at the age of 13 ½. And those are just the times I know about. While his early years remain a mystery, there were enough clues to ascertain that they were not good. I don’t know why or how my Australian… Continue Reading
If you’re beginning to understand why dogs get so excited about a person on the sidewalk or a squirrel in the backyard, perhaps it’s time to think about jumping into the kind of project you usually don’t have time for. If you’ve been writing a blog for a number of years, that could just mean… Continue Reading
Florida mortgage broker Matt Huffman started working on his book Don’t Take No for an Answer: Can’t Get a Mortgage? Think Again last May. He wrote like he was being chased by a bull in Pamplona that was closing in fast. I’ve never experienced anything like it, especially from someone who had never written before. From… Continue Reading
Ten years ago, I helped eighty-something-year-old Fanchon Blake write her memoir Busting the Brass Ceiling. Regrettably, we were never able to find a traditional publisher for the book, even with a foreword written by bestselling writer Joseph Wambaugh, known for his fictional and non-fictional accounts of police work in the United States. Although Fanchon died… Continue Reading
Ten years ago, I published a blog post titled “Why Hire a Writing Coach.” Having just re-read it for the first time in a decade, I was pleased to discover that I still like it and that I still think that it almost perfectly explains how helpful a book coach can be. The key word… Continue Reading
“That’s it,” I decided at the start of this year. “Book promotion is critical. So this is the year I figure out how to market and advertise books.” I wasn’t talking about media releases or even book trailers. My team and I know how to work with those. I wanted to learn how to leverage… Continue Reading
Barbara Hinske thought she was done. She just needed a copy edit, she figured. In her search for a copy editor, her manuscript fell into my hands. I was quickly drawn to a minor, undeveloped character in the novel—a bad guy with a penchant for rescuing dogs. Weaving in a subplot geared around this multi-faceted… Continue Reading
Literary Agent:
Ted Weinstein
Ted Weinstein Literary Management
Mechanics’ Library Building
57 Post Street, Suite 512
San Francisco, CA 94104
tw@twliterary.com
www.twliterary.com