by Sara Stibitz | Jun 23, 2020 | Writing Advice
At the beginning of a book project, clients almost always ask the question that they’re embarrassed to ask: What is a platform, and why do I need one? Picture this: You’re a musician and you’ve been playing music for years. You finally get to play the stage you’ve...
by Sara Stibitz | Jun 10, 2020 | Writing Advice
When the pandemic first started and we all began to physically distance ourselves, I wondered if would-be authors would finally find the time to write their books. With all of this newfound time, maybe we would all have the desire and the mental room to get started on...
by Sara Stibitz | Mar 12, 2020 | Publishing Advice, Writing Advice
If you’ve decided to go the traditional publishing route, your next step is to think about how to hire and work with a literary agent. Below, I’ve included some of the most frequently asked questions I get about working with an agent. And I’ve also...
by Sara Stibitz | Mar 5, 2020 | Writing Advice
If you’ve ever picked up a copy of Domino magazine, you know that they have an eye for two things: design, and finding obscure and absurdly expensive items. The other day I was flipping through an old issue and came across a striking blue book titled Yves Klein: With...
by Sara Stibitz | Feb 27, 2020 | Confessions of a Writer, Writing Advice
We can talk about outlines, writing schedules, accountability, and proper time allocation all day long, and while these are important aspects of writing a book, they won’t get your book written. If we fail to talk about the mental blocks that can keep you from writing...
by Sara Stibitz | Feb 23, 2020 | Writing Advice
You’re finally sitting down to write your book. You might even make it through a few chapters. But then you read back over your work and you feel a lack of firmness in your writing, as if you’re vacillating back and forth between ideas, as if you’re not clear on what...