Summer Reads Make Us Feel Fine
Whether you’ve escaped to the beach for a long getaway or are just taking the afternoon to visit your local park, if you’re like us, you know that nothing adds to the enjoyment of summer relaxation or summer reads more than bringing along a good book. Though summer is nearly over, there’s still time to […]
Two Keys to Getting a Literary Agent and a Book Deal
Everyone knows that to claim full authority status as an expert in your field, you need to author a book. And the way to publish with the most prestige is to land a deal with a traditional publisher. For new authors, the process of getting a literary agent and book deal can seem mysterious, elusive, […]
Don’t Lose Steam: The 2 Big Keys to Finishing Your Book
Eighty-one percent of Americans say that they plan to write a book “someday.” Yet, less than 1% actually do so. I’ve seen it happen hundreds of times. A wannabe author starts a book project, has a lot of good energy around it, then it drags on, and they never finish. They lose momentum, and their […]
The 3 Strategies That Cause Book Sales
Whether you’re self-published or you went with a traditional publisher, one of the most vexing and perplexing aspects of becoming an author is how to ensure your book sells. While there are several ways to promote a book, when it comes down to it, there are three strategies you can count on to sell books: […]
My Rebuttal: Why DEI Is Good For Publishing
I received an email from a subscriber regarding my podcast interview with Carrie Bloxson, the VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Hachette Book Group. Their opinion: stop this DEI nonsense. We should “let writers succeed or fail based on their merits.” I agree. That’s exactly what we should do. The question remains: what […]
Your Book is The Front End to A Bigger Back End
For many people, as soon as they get their published book, they start thinking about book sales as the main thing. It becomes their primary focus, often to the detriment of their business. They don’t really know how to promote their book because your book is the front end to a bigger back end, therefore […]
Support Indie Bookstores
As writers and die-hard readers, for team R Colucci, independent bookstores are our mecca, and places we love to support. Whether they’ve helped us discover a new favorite author or simply provided a quiet, cozy place to sit and read, these sacred spots hold a special place in our hearts. That’s why campaigns like #BoxedOut […]
The Life-Changing Magic of Showing Up
A woman I had known for a matter of hours invited me to stay at her house in LA for a week. She wanted to throw a dual birthday party for her and me. Sounds like an odd situation, right? I mean, she was friendly enough, but I wouldn’t exactly call us close. Especially not […]
Overcome Writers Block
Writer’s block. We all know about it. It can seem like the writer’s worst enemy. That feeling when you’re staring at a blank screen and racking your mind to find the right opening sentence, or figure out what to say at all… It’s frustrating—maddening at times. And it happens to every writer. Often. It doesn’t […]
Why Literary Agents Reject Queries (And What to Do About It)
If you’ve ever sent a query to a literary agent who rejected your proposal, you might have been tempted to tell yourself that the agent was “mean” or “just didn’t get it.” And while that point of view makes a soothing balm for the ego, it will not get you a different result with the […]