by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig (with content from @JaneFriedman)
I receive one or two emails a month from new writers asking for information and help in either publishing or promoting their book.
It’s happened enough that I have a detailed ‘canned response’ email that I’ve written to give details and resources to these writers. The main resource that I reference is Jane Friedman’s blog, in particular her collection of articles titled “Start Here.” One is Start Here: How to Self-Publish Your Book and another is Start Here: How to Get Your Book Published.
So when I was offered a complimentary ARC of Jane’s new book (publishing today, March 16), The Business of Being a Writer, I eagerly accepted it. As expected, it’s jam-packed with savvy information for writers. One common issue I notice in writers is a certain amount of business insecurity, a fear of making a mistake. This is a reference to help keep writers of all levels of experience from making a mistake.Continue reading