Be­fore you type the first word, it is crit­i­cal that you think about the pro­ject in its en­tire­ty – in­clud­ing a plan for mar­ket­ing and pro­mo­tion and a bud­get as well. Here are a few ques­tions you want to ask your­self in this pro­cess:

How would you de­scribe your au­thor-​pub­lish­er re­la­tion­ship? You may pick up on con­ver­sa­tion­al nu­ances, for ex­am­ple, or miss them. Even bet­ter, you may be an au­thor who re­al­ly lis­tens. Like me, you may try to help your pub­lish­er as much as pos­si­ble. Pro­fes­sion­al­ism usu­al­ly gets good re­sults, but not al­ways.

You don’t have to become a hermit or trade in your life anymore to write a saleable book. Use the cumulative effect and get your book written in record time. Here are some easy tips from a fellow weekend writer to help you in your journey.

Writing a screenplay is a lengthy process that requires an organized mind. It’s not just about writing a great story, it’s about pacing, characterization, and (most importantly) intertwining the scenes in a logical, story-telling format. And even if you do manage to get a script completed, the odds of getting it produced are slim to none.

Breaking into the publishing business is not easy, especially in this economy. A logical, organized approach may tilt the publishing odds in your favor.