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Bennett R. Coles I always remind myself that the first draft is just that - the first draft. It doesn't matter if what I write is complete garbage, since I can always …moreI always remind myself that the first draft is just that - the first draft. It doesn't matter if what I write is complete garbage, since I can always go back and fix it, but the most important thing is just to write SOMETHING. Writer's block is best overcome by forcing yourself to just start, and not worrying about how inelegant, irrelevant or illegible the writing is. Once you get started, 90% of the time the creative juices will start flowing - often in delightfully unexpected ways.(less)
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A No-BS Tour of Modern Publishing Part III - The Traditional Industry: The Publishers

Author: Bennett R. Coles

Date: September 9, 2016

Many authors feel that the only “real” way to publish is to go through the well-established method of querying an agent, having your agent pitch to publishing houses, and then signing a deal where the author pays nothing and gets an advance from the publisher. This is called “traditional” publishing – or trade publishing for short. In this article

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Maureen Mullis Hi Bennett! Thank you for inviting a fellow author into your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels What Would Nancy Do?, In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!


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