Month: April 2011

The Primacy of Self-Editing

With six books under my belt, I’ve learned the importance of self-editing (as well as…

 Posted in Editing Layout and Formating, Keys to Success, Publishing

Big Publishers: What Are They Good For?

The New York Times recently ran an inspiring story about writer Amanda Hocking (March 24,…

 Posted in Publishing

The Challenge of Book Positioning

One of the more difficult and important tasks in writing a book, whether fiction or…

 Posted in Marketing, SR Staley

The long, hard road to overnight success

As writers, we are always hoping for literary and commercial success. And we dream of…

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About “Adaptation”

Welcome to Adaptation, my blog on the “business” of writing and publishing. The name may…

 Posted in Uncategorized