Publishing

Evaluating An Offer: 12 Things You Need To Know About An Agent - An author studies a huge, scroll-like contract.
Publishing
Robert Wood

Evaluating An Offer: 12 Things You Need To Know About An Agent

So you’ve prepared your synopsis, written an amazing pitch, and received an offer of representation from an agent! (Or you’re just planning for the day when that’s true.) Congratulations – this is the stage many authors dream of, and you should feel incredibly proud. Because it takes so much work to receive an offer, there’s

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How To Write An Amazing Synopsis - An author writes out a story synopsis.
Publishing
Robert Wood

How To Write An Amazing Synopsis

The synopsis exists in a weird shift-state for authors, at once a treasured daydream and a waking nightmare. It’s fun to be in the shower, at the gym, on the train, thinking about your synopsis – breaking your story down, thinking how to sum it up, maybe even jotting down effective phrases – but when

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Indie Author? - An author holds up a homemade book.
Marketing
Robert Wood

Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Indie Author?

At Standoutbooks, we love the indie author. It’s hard not to – helping creative, enthusiastic person after creative, enthusiastic person get their book to market is bound to create a warm glow and a sense of affection. Despite that, we’re also the first to admit that indie publishing isn’t for everyone – it’s one of

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Short Prose - An author gives thumbs up next to a packed notice board.
Publishing
Robert Wood

So You Think You Know Your Short Prose?

As any author knows, there’s a lot more to writing than just starting your story. One key aspect of producing the best writing you can is choosing the right form in which to present it. This is particularly the case for writers of short prose, who have a wealth of options available. Is your writing

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