Kate Smith shares some hard-won experience with TGTBTU’s readers.
12Â Pieces of advice for aspiring or brand new authors…
1. Get an agent.
2. Never say ‘yes’ before reading a contract.
3. Be humble — but not a door mat.
4. Know your own worth — no one else will.
5. Realize that there is always room for improvement.
6. When a book is done, leave it alone.
7. Pick your battles wisely.
8. You do not have to defend your work.
9. Without readers you are nothing but a pretentious quack.
10. Respect your editor.
11. If asked for title/cover input, give it.
12. The publishing world is really The Matrix.
