Let's say you're a writer. (Chances are pretty good that you are, if you're reading this.) No doubt you've asked yourself the question, "What are publishers looking for?" If you've been lucky enough to attend a conference or other event where you could speak directly to an editor, you may even have heard a variation of this answer: "Show us something new and fresh. Something we haven't seen before." Well. That's not extremely helpful, is it? It's about as vague as, "A writer

If you're a writer, you've most likely heard about NaNoWriMo. But in case you haven't, it's National Novel Writing Month.

When you decide to start a company, you ask yourself a lot of questions. Practical things like, "What should I name my company?" Personal things like, "Am I ready to work harder than I ever have before?" And philosophical things like, "If I traveled back in time and met myself, would I rip a hole in the space/time continuum?" (That last question really has nothing to do with starting a company, I just like thinking about time travel.) In many ways, it's a lot like planning a

As promised, it's time to answer the question, "What makes you qualified to do this?" From a professional standpoint, I've been in the writing business since the early '90s. In 2007, my first book was published. Between then and today, I've had a total of 11 novels traditionally published with Abingdon Press, Barbour House, Whitaker House, and Harlequin. I've also published six novellas with Forget Me Not Romances, with more on the way. I've worked as a freelanced editor and

If you've gotten this far, you know I'm starting a publishing company. You may also have a few questions: Why start a new company? Are you out of your mind? What makes you qualified to do this? Excellent questions! Here we go... Why start a new company? This is something I've wanted to do for quite a few years. During my writing career, I've met numerous talented writers who couldn't get published, no matter how hard they tried. Now, let's be honest: not everyone who writes a