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Survival guide for debut authors - SHARON BALA

Survival guide for debut authors · Prioritize. I'm not on Twitter and I'm a middling instagrammer at best. · Be head first into the second book before the first ...

Debut Author Lessons - Writer Unboxed

Everything changes… but nothing changes. There are still diapers to change, and dishes to wash. My dayjob still takes up most of my time.

12 Lessons Learned From a Debut Author - Writer's Digest

You can write that novel. It is possible to get published. I'm going to help. Here are 12 lessons I learned as I navigated the path to publication.

Debut Author Boot Camp - Laekan Zea Kemp

Debut Author Bootcamp is a 10-week course designed to teach you everything you need to know to survive your debut year. What's included: 15 presentations ...

[Discussion] Agented Authors - Lessons From Debut/Sophomore ...

I would be interested to hear insights from authors who have been/are in this position, especially 'post-Covid'/post-2020. Some starters for ten, if needed.

Tips for Debut Authors: What to Expect in Your Publishing Debut Year

Treat yourself to something special. Also, be aware that your first year as a debut author will be busy and stressful, so take care of yourself ...

5 Lessons From a Debut Author - Delise Torres

5 Lessons From a Debut Author · 1. Make a marketing plan and take charge · 2. Join a debut group · 3. Manage expectations and practice gratitude · 4 ...

Laekan Zea Kemp

Debut Author Boot Camp is an 8-week course designed to teach you everything you need to know to survive your debut year.

Lessons Learned by a Debut Author | Jeffrey Higgins | DIY MFA Blog

Guest poster Jeffrey Higgins shares several lessons he learned as he made the switch from journalist to debut author.

Debut Authors Program - International Thriller Writers

You can write as many books as you want—we Debuts all know that the first book published isn't always the first written! But in order to qualify as a Debut ...

What I Learned About Book Publishing As A Debut Author

So you have to love the journey itself – the actual writing. To stay curious about your characters. To strive to tell the truth. To fail and start again. To be ...

8 Lessons I Learned Writing and Publishing a Book for the First Time

Without a Liz in your life, you cannot just rely on your spouse or editor to be in the trenches with you, while also offering a well-rounded ...

6 Lessons from my first year as a debut author - Allison Tait

There is an old saying that an overnight success takes a decade. This could apply to any career and certainly rings true when stepping into the ...

Life Outside the Comfort Zone: Five Debut Year Lessons

There is no finish line. There's just the journey. At the end of the day, I want to write more books. I will have to learn how to write the next ...

Debut Author Do's & Don'ts: Pre-Pub - Adrienne Young

Invest money before you have a plan · Reinvent yourself · Rely on your publisher to do everything for you · Get sucked into the abyss of ARC tours · Compare debut ...

How to write your debut novel, according to Penguin authors

How to write your debut novel, according to Penguin authors · “You can't be a good writer without being a good reader first.” · “Somewhere back in ...

Debut Author lessons: Sensitivity readers and why I pulled a project.

Debut Author lessons: Sensitivity readers and why I pulled a project. · You have to be willing to kill the project. · Culture is not a monolith. · Internalized ...

Random Things for Debut Authors - Michael Mammay

Buying your own books. I'm going to start with easy ones. Your publisher probably gives you some author copies. It won't be enough. By the time ...

Eight Lessons Learned as a Debut Author…so Far - Writer Unboxed

Put in the work. Everything done well takes time and care. Once you've written your book, the work doesn't end there. If you want it enough, ...

Lessons from Publishing My Debut Novel - Joy E. Rancatore

My biggest fear lies not in the words of the critics. When you think of Fear and Doubt as a writer, it primarily lands on our abilities and ...