Comments on: 10 Common Mistakes Book Authors Make http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/05/10-common-mistakes-book-authors-make/ Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Gwynneth http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/05/10-common-mistakes-book-authors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-135457 Gwynneth Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:41:11 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=749#comment-135457 Hmm....I see a disconnect with #2. I'm currently researching a non-fiction book and the agents/editors I've discussed it with seem to prefer to see a completed product. I wonder why this difference? Hmm….I see a disconnect with #2. I’m currently researching a non-fiction book and the agents/editors I’ve discussed it with seem to prefer to see a completed product. I wonder why this difference?

]]> By: --Deb http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/05/10-common-mistakes-book-authors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-135417 --Deb Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=749#comment-135417 Of course, with #2, it matters a LOT as to whether the book is fiction or non-fiction. Unless you're a "name," you're never going to be able to sell a novel that's not actually written. Non-fiction, you should absolutely do a proposal, but fiction, you need to write the book first. (You know, unless you're really lucky or have REALLY good connections!) Of course, with #2, it matters a LOT as to whether the book is fiction or non-fiction. Unless you’re a “name,” you’re never going to be able to sell a novel that’s not actually written. Non-fiction, you should absolutely do a proposal, but fiction, you need to write the book first. (You know, unless you’re really lucky or have REALLY good connections!)

]]> By: Iain Broome http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/05/10-common-mistakes-book-authors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-135408 Iain Broome Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:43:32 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=749#comment-135408 I agree with pretty much all of these. I think it's extremely important to be aware of who you are and what your book is. Don't get caught up in the excitement of putting together a proposal and sending it off to a publisher or agent. Be realistic, don't have wild expectations and be persistent. Great post - thanks. I agree with pretty much all of these. I think it’s extremely important to be aware of who you are and what your book is. Don’t get caught up in the excitement of putting together a proposal and sending it off to a publisher or agent. Be realistic, don’t have wild expectations and be persistent.

Great post – thanks.

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/01/05/10-common-mistakes-book-authors-make/comment-page-1/#comment-135402 Andy Hayes Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:59:02 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=749#comment-135402 Interesting mistakes - thanks for sharing. With regards to No. 2 - "Write the Book" - it seems a current trendy to write your book as an eBook and then hope that it will sell and you can turn it into a (not 'e') book. Are you saying that you feel this is not a good approach? Interesting mistakes – thanks for sharing. With regards to No. 2 – “Write the Book” – it seems a current trendy to write your book as an eBook and then hope that it will sell and you can turn it into a (not ‘e’) book. Are you saying that you feel this is not a good approach?

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