A Client's Publishing Success and an Encouraging Lesson

“Something big happened. In mid-February (on my birthday), I signed with a small literary agency. This summer, my agent negotiated a five-book deal with a publisher. Now, she has sold the audio rights for all five books. ALL BECAUSE OF YOU! Keep on working your magic, Patrick.”

Client Success, How to Get Published, How to Write a BookPatrick PriceNovember 17, 2022Freelance Editor, Patrick Price, Publishing Advice, Book Publishing, Book Coach

Ask a Book Editor: Client Success Story

Congrats to Horace Hough, former middle school vice principal and director of an all-boys mentoring program, on the recent publication of 8 Things Every Boy Should Know About Being a Man (Bethune & Nest).

How to Write a Book, How to Get Published, Ask a Book Editor, Indie Author, Client SuccessPatrick PriceFebruary 19, 2020Freelance Editor, Self-Publishing, Patrick Price, Book Publishing, Indie Publishing, Indie Author

Ask a Book Editor: 2020 Is the Year of No Excuses

I don’t know much about numerology but 2020 just feels good, doesn’t it?

As creative people with things to say, I declare 2020 the year we choose to abandon perfection and fear. Instead, let’s focus on creation, expression, trusting instincts, and following our inherent need to write.

No ifs, whens, or buts—just butts in seats.

Writing Advice, How to Write a Book, Book PublishingPatrick PriceJanuary 2, 2020Ask a Book Editor, Patrick Price, Book Publishing, Creative Wrting, New York Book Editors

Ask a Book Editor: Client Success Stories

It’s always thrilling to watch clients’ aspiration and hard work become published reality.

This month two very different projects hit the marketplace and are finding their audience.

How to Write a Book, How to Get Published, Ask a Book Editor, Indie AuthorPatrick PriceJuly 31, 2019Creative Wrting, Freelance Editor, Self-Publishing, Patrick Price, Book Publishing, Indie Publishing

Ask a Book Editor: Everything You Never Thought to Ask About Your Author Photo

Even the most camera-shy should get with the picture. Like an appealing cover and a strong book title, a quality author photo is an essential part of the publication “package” for both indie and traditionally published authors in most any format or genre.