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Rondi Bauer Olson: When to Give Up on Traditional Publishing

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Tuesday, June 02, 2015. When to Give Up on Traditional Publishing. Don't surrender too soon, kitty. Unfortunately, the traditionally published guests didn't dispute this point. I, on the other hand, had a difficult time staying in my seat. Over and over again at conferences I have heard an entirely different perspective. Most authors spend ten years writing and submitting before they sign a publishing deal. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. An Apology I'm Not Going to Make.

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Rondi Bauer Olson: The Unsold Manuscript

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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. What do you do with an unsold manuscript? When we begin writing a lot of us have the same dream, to be published by one of the large New York publishing houses. As time goes on, even as we improve our craft and our work gains the attention of editors and agents, some of us realize the manuscript we are trying to sell may not be what the major houses are looking for.Writers with such a manuscript are left with few options:. At this point in my career, I am looking to be published b...

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Rondi Bauer Olson: How Many Books Am I Really Going to Sell?

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014. How Many Books Am I Really Going to Sell? New York Time's best selling pictures books, less than 10,000. New York Time's best selling middle grade books, less than 20,000. Sales "average out to around 54 sales per title." (http:/ howpublishingreallyworks.blogspot.com/2009/03/sales-statistics.html). Yes, I found it difficult to come up with current numbers, but if anything I suspect competition has increased and sales numbers are even lower now. View my complete profile. If I ...

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Rondi Bauer Olson: Our Own Worst Enemies

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Tuesday, October 07, 2014. Our Own Worst Enemies. I should have known better than to get emotionally involved with these two. Call me late to the party, but I recently started watching the BBC series Merlin on Netflix. While the first four seasons were quite light hearted, I have noticed the fifth season has taken a decidedly darker tone. Spoiler: Arthurian legends do not end well, not even those made as family friendly TV. What is your character's greatest virtue? I totally agree, Pat. Loving decisi...

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Rondi Bauer Olson: Vetting a Small Publisher

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Thursday, June 18, 2015. Vetting a Small Publisher. Never assume. Always Investigate. There are a lot of wonderful small, independent publishers in operation today. There are also a number of shysters ready to scam innocents. How can an author tell the difference? Before accepting an offer from a small publisher, or, ideally, before you even submit to one, check off the items on this list:. 1 Is the publisher asking you for money? 2 Does the publisher produce quality material? Website. While no websi...

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Rondi Bauer Olson: Conference Expectations

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Friday, August 15, 2014. In a month I'll be heading over to Mackinaw Island for the SCBWI-MI fall conference. I love conferences and look forward the ones I am fortunate enough to attend, but my first conference was a big disappointment. My expectations were way off. At a conference, escpecially your first, don't expect to:. 1 Have everyone to tell you how wonderful your book is. They may, in fact, tell you it needs a lot of work. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. I have blogg...

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The At-Home Writers Conference: Behind the Scenes

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The At-Home Writers Conference. Writing Prompt - Get Creative! A life-long reader and writer, Karin Beery wrote a novel in 2006 after her husband’s cancer diagnosis. As she pursued publication she realized the truth – she knew nothing about the publishing industry. That realization started a journey that birthed a love for writing and editing. American Christian Writers Association, currently serving as the president of the Great Lakes Chapter. Karin Beery - Writer/Editor/Coach. Facebook: Writing for Chi...

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Rondi Bauer Olson: Pushing Through Writing Discouragement

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Pushing Through Writing Discouragement. A writer, realizing her manuscript may never be read by anyone but her. As a writer, my greatest fear is no one will ever read what I have written. I want my work to be enjoyed by others. I want to know the many hours I put into writing aren't wasted. This fear is my most common cause of writer's block. I want my words to be read so badly I freeze at the thought what I write isn't good enough, and never will be. View my complete profile.

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Rondi Bauer Olson: Writing the Second Book in a Series

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Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Writing the Second Book in a Series. Writing Your Second Book Can Be Scary. 1 Don't think of your second book as part of a series, even if it is, but as a novel that has to stand on it's own. This is a challenge when the entire first book is back story, but use the same world and character building techniques used in the first book instead of assuming the reader knows what you're talking about, or excusing information dumps. Take the entire time you have to write and revise....