Elena Taylor

Writing On Boats: Sage Webb on Her First Novel

I’m thrilled to introduce one final Debut Author from the International Thriller Writers‘ Debut Author Program class of 2017/2018. Soon, I’ll be introducing the Debuts from 2018/2019. Hard to believe I’m starting my fourth year as a member of ITW and my third year of working with debut authors. Time flies when you’re having fun. Congratulations […]

Agents and Editors and PR Companies, Oh My …

This week I continue my three-part series on Publishing Industry Basics. Last week I discussed Three Tiers Of Publishers (Big 5/6, Indie/Small Press, and Self Publishing). Before I talk about the basics of when and how to submit material to agents and editors, I thought it might be useful to understand the roles those individuals play in the […]

Publishing Basics For Fiction Writers

A professional writing career requires an author to wear a lot of different hats.  As hard as it can be to write a novel, selling and marketing can be even trickier. Often the skills required for the “business” side of the industry are ones a writer has never fostered. This can make the “what do […]

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