Shop Talk
Avoiding Copyright Infringement
Make sure you won’t get in trouble for using others’ work in your writing.
The Nuts & Bolts of Self-Publishing
This article outlines the main contractual differences between traditional and self-publishing.
Writing About Real People
If you’re writing about real people and plan to publish your work, here are some things to keep in mind to stay out of legal trouble.
The Nuts & Bolts of Contracting with an Agent
Agency contracts are not the same as publishing contracts and it’s important not to confuse the two.
Don’t Submit. Pitch.
Writers, take note: A submission says, please pick me, I’ll be waiting. A pitch says, catch me or you’ll miss the ball.
The Tides of Success: A Two-Artist Marriage Confessional
You loved his talent first. You hope that he will not love you less, for all that you do not now achieve.
How Publishing My First Novel at Twenty-Five Almost Ruined Me for Life
I thought I was the exception to every rule about writing being a hard living. I got exactly what I deserved.
How to Coauthor a Book and Stay Good Friends
“You should absolutely burn a penis candle before doing anything important.”
The Long Haul: What Creative People Can Learn from Diana Nyad, Tommy Caldwell, and Frigate Birds
Can writing change the shape of our organs? Do brains warp into book-making shape?
Deal or No Deal: Why Being a Literary Agent Doesn’t Make It Easier to Write a Book
To all the wonderful would-be authors out there: Do as I say, not as I do.