What to Avoid When Hiring a Book Writer

If you search the web for a book writer, odds are you will be facing thousands of organizations and individuals advertising their services. Knowing which to choose can be a daunting task. To make things a little easier, here are some red flags that you should be aware of: Agent/Editor/Publishing House Connections I can’t tell you how many times aspiring writers have asked me if I have industry connections. I explain it to them like this: “Sure I do, but my connections aren’t going to do anything for you or your book. Your book will be picked up by an agent, read by a publishing editor and published based on its own merits, not anyone’s connections.” If you are interviewing writers or writing organizations, which suggest their connections will help you sign an agent or get published, don’t waste any more time interviewing them. It just isn’t so, and the fact that a writer would try to pull you with this is a warning in itself. We Write Books in 90 Days! If your book is over 150 pages in length, taking two or three months to write it just isn’t feasible. These kinds of short timelines are a warning …Read the Rest