Feel like you’ve hit a wall with your writing? Congratulations. Breaking through that irritating, scary, and oh so challenging creative frustration could be your next step to brilliance. So power through and keep going. Continue Reading
Social Media for Authors – From Novice to Bestselling Writer
Social media for authors was the last thing on attorney Barbara Hinske’s mind when she started writing her first book. She actually self-published the novel under her maiden name so if it bombed she wouldn’t be embarrassed for life. When the novel started to get some positive acclaim, she decided to promote it via social media… Continue Reading
Author Websites and the Writer Platform
You’ve written your book. Or maybe you’re still crafting it, but you finally have a solid sense of where the book is going and what you want to say. Regardless, you’ve jumped into public speaking, a critical pillar of your writer’s platform. You’ve even launched your Facebook page, the first step in what will be… Continue Reading
Public Speaking for Writers: Dos and Don’ts
In last week’s blog post, I talked about the importance of building a platform even as you’re still writing your book. Even in this age of social media, public speaking for writers is essential, especially since it can actually form the basis for your social media platform. Public speaking for writers may sound like an… Continue Reading
Building a Writer’s Platform – Public Speaking
For authors, writing a book is just part of the mission. If you actually want people to read what you’ve written—or if you want a shot at getting picked up by a traditional publisher—you also need to focus on building your writer’s platform. What’s that? A writer’s platform consists of your built-in audience coupled with those… Continue Reading
Interviewing Linden: Did You Know?
I recently Googled myself (always a strange experience) and ran across an interview I didn’t even remember giving to Working Writers, a website that focuses on the business of writing. Since I talked about stories and offered information I haven’t mentioned on this site, I thought I’d share the interview with you now. The only real change… Continue Reading
Authentic Writing
I’ve always needed time to recover when a relationship ends. But five years? It was clearly time to do more than suggest to friends and clients (hint, hint) that I might be interested in meeting a warm, smart man who’s as comfortable on a mountain trail as he is at a Broadway play. So I… Continue Reading
A Perfect Score & Another Bestseller
Some projects—like some people—you can’t help falling in love with. I was lucky enough to fall in love with both the project and the people when I helped Craig and Kathryn Hall write A Perfect Score (Hachette, September 2016). Continue Reading
Writing Lessons from My Dogs: Getting What You Need
Everyone needs something different. That’s why providing different strokes is so important, whether dealing with writers or puppy dogs. I know a lot about both. When Dashiell, my ridiculously independent English Cocker, is sick, he crawls into my lap wanting me to tend to him. Even when he’s well, he puts his paws on the bed… Continue Reading
Realistic Writing Expectations
How realistic are your writing expectations? “I will write 2,500 words a week,” one of my writing coach clients assured me. I had heard this before. “I love your enthusiasm, but considering what’s happening at work and the fact that you’re dating with a vengeance, do you think you might be setting yourself up for… 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