Rebecca Cornish Talley

Rebecca Talley | February 28, 2010

Some people believe there are secrets to getting a book published and if you know those secrets, you’ll soon become a published author. Is that true?
Unfortunately, there are no “secrets” to getting published. Those who’ve found publication success have done so through hard work, dedication, perseverance, and a willingness to continue learning.
Hard Work
Writing a novel [...]

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Rebecca Talley | February 8, 2010

You’ve written your book and you have a publisher interested in it. The next thing you know, you have a contract in the mail.
If you’ve never signed a publishing contract before, you’ll want to research the language specific to this type of contract.
Your contract may include:
Rights Granted to the Publisher. This assigns the copyright [...]

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Rebecca Talley | February 1, 2010

“I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” – James Michener
That’s editing in a nutshell.
Some writers prefer writing the rough draft and feeling the creativity as it flows through their fingers. Other writers enjoy the editing stage and believe that’s where the real magic lies. Which do you prefer?
Writing the first draft [...]

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Rebecca Talley | December 9, 2009

For some writers, the word revision makes them squirm.

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