All the Entries, Listed

You can use the Tags on the Blog Page to navigate your way through the Blog, or just pick the items you like from this list:

Book Contracts

Beware the “Competing Works” Clause in Book Publishing Contracts – Part I

Beware the “Competing Works” Clause in Book Publishing Contracts – Part II

Beware the “Competing Works” Clause in Book Publishing Contracts – Part III

Beware the “Competing Works” Clause in Book Publishing Contracts – Part IV

When is After?

But What Does That Mean??!!

PR for Your Book

Building A Media Platform – Part 1

Building A Media Platform – Part 2

Building A Media Platform – Part 3

Getting Plentiful PR – For Free: Part 1

Getting Plentiful PR – For Free: Part 2

No Amount of Book PR Is Too Small

Self-Publishing & Standard Publishing

Which is Better, “Standard” or Self-Publishing? – Part I

Which is Better, “Standard” or Self-Publishing? – Part II

Readable Writing

Readable Writing Rule #1 – Keep it Simple

Readable Writing Rule #2 – Keep the Pomposity Factor Low

Readable Writing Rule #3: Short Sentences Are Sweet Sentences

Readable Writing Rule #4: Toss Extra Words Overboard

Readable Writing Rule #5: Combine For Clarity

Readable Writing Rule #6: Favor the Active Voice

Readable Writing Rule #7: Skip The Jargon

Readable Writing Rule #8: Leave the Flowers In The Garden

Readable Writing Rule #9: Tell Us What You’re Talking About

Readable Writing Rule #10: Organize Your Material Logically

Readable Writing Review: Write in Regular Old English

Misc. Stuff

What Does A Ghostwriter Do?

Amusing Book Reviews

Why Write a Health Book?

Why Are You Writing Your Book?

Lessons Learned – the Writer’s Life

The HOLY COW! Moments in the Writer-for-Hire’s Life

More HOLY COW! Moments in the Writer-For-Hire’s Life

Name Your Fee – As Long as it’s 7¢ a Word!

Nasty Negotiating

Nasty Negotiating Trick #1: The Stunned Silence

Nasty Negotiating Trick #2: Who Cares?

Nasty Negotiating Trick #3: The Dangling Promise

Nasty Negotiating Trick #4: The Red Herring

Nasty Negotiating Trick #5: The Absent Authority

Nasty Negotiating Trick #6: The Good Guy/Bad Guy

Nasty Negotiating Trick #7: The Bully

Nasty Negotiating Trick #8: The Finger Wagger (aka The Reverse Bully)

Nasty Negotiating Trick #9: The Nibble

Nasty Negotiating Trick #10: The Ridiculously Low Ceiling Price

Nasty Negotiating Trick #11: The Blunt Demand

Nasty Negotiating Trick #12: The “Ouch Look”

Nasty Negotiating Trick #13: Belittling

Nasty Negotiating Trick #14: The Ultimate Response