Latest posts from Chip MacGregor
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Thursdays with Amanda: How to Write a Great Tweet
Amanda Luedeke is a literary agent with MacGregor Literary. She posts about growing your author platform every Thursday. You can follow her on Twitter @amandaluedeke or join her Facebook group to stay current with her wheelings and dealings as an …
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Meet Shannon Potelicki
When I learned to write, I couldn’t stop. I became “The Weird Writer Girl.”
I see now that this nickname was a commentary on my tendency …
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Meet Shannon Potelicki
When I learned to write, I couldn’t stop. I became “The Weird Writer Girl.”
I see now that this nickname was a commentary on my tendency …
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More on how an author negotiates a book contract…
…We're continuing our thoughts on what to have in mind when facing a book contract negotiation.
4. Be Clear when Talking. One thing that will hurt you in a negotiation is to wander around your point. For example, if you
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More on how an author negotiates a book contract…
…We're continuing our thoughts on what to have in mind when facing a book contract negotiation.
4. Be Clear when Talking. One thing that will hurt you in a negotiation is to wander around your point. For example, if you
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How do you negotiate a book contract?
Kevin wrote to say, "I'm about to negotiate my own book contract! What is important for me to know?"
If you're at the stage of negotiating your own publishing contract, congratulations. It means you've created a strong proposal, shopped it …
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How do you negotiate a book contract?
Kevin wrote to say, "I'm about to negotiate my own book contract! What is important for me to know?"
If you're at the stage of negotiating your own publishing contract, congratulations. It means you've created a strong proposal, shopped it …
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And the winner of the "My Book Therapy" is…
A Guest Post from Rachel Hauck of My Book Therapy
Hey everyone. I’m back with My Book Therapy Live. Thanks to all who commented on the blog for a chance to win.
I picked Amy Simpson because not only …
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Thursdays with Amanda: What I'm Looking For
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If your novel is "not quite there…"
Okay, so you’ve hit a wall with your novel. Perhaps the creativity you once enjoyed lies dormant. Maybe you feel as if you’ve written yourself into a corner and don’t know how to get out. Your story isn’t flowing like …
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Conspirators R Us
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you doubtless understand this blog is, at heart, a "publishing journalism" site. Things happen in the publishing industry, and I talk about them. There are lessons for writers to learn, and… -
Conspirators R Us
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you doubtless understand this blog is, at heart, a "publishing journalism" site. Things happen in the publishing industry, and I talk about them. There are lessons for writers to learn, and… -
Writing that Keeps Me Up at Night
Marie Prys is the administrative presence behind our three agents. Books are one of her favorite things. Look for a monthly post from this former editor on what she will happily give up sleep for. …
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Writing that Keeps Me Up at Night
Marie Prys is the administrative presence behind our three agents. Books are one of her favorite things. Look for a monthly post from this former editor on what she will happily give up sleep for. …
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Thursdays with Amanda: Why Authors Should Be On Twitter
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Thursdays with Amanda: Why Authors Should Be On Twitter
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What does an author need to ask about book contracts? (Part 3)
We've been exploring what you need to know when you approach a book contract. Here are five more questions to ask…
11. Are there restrictions on the sale of the contract? Check to see if your publisher has the …
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What does an author need to ask about book contracts? (Part 2)
Okay, so you've got a book contract, and you're wondering what you don't know. Here are a few more questions to ask…
6. When will the book be published? In most book contracts there is a window that explains …
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What does an author need to ask about book contracts? (Part 1)
Every once in a while, I'll set a contract in front of an author, and he or she will say, "Just tell me where to sign." I have to explain that they need to know what they're signing. The fact …
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Thursdays with Amanda: 10 Steps to Growing a Public Speaking Platform