Tag: Bestsellers

  • Your Name on the NYT List: Secrets of Bestselling Authors

    Who doesn’t want to write a bestseller? While no one can tell you exactly how to get onto the New York Times list, we can always ask the people who have already made it. Here are a few pearls of wisdom I’ve been given by bestselling authors I’ve interviewed over the years. Ignore them at…

  • Become a Pro Writer — One Hour at a Time!

    The more you write, the better you get.  That should go without saying, but discouragement can dim our perceptions, so I’m coming right out and saying it: Every hour you spend writing makes you a better writer.  I talk a lot about the learning curve of your first novel.  If you’re like most people, as…

  • Behind the Bestseller: Robert Buettner (Part 3)

    Meet bestselling author Robert Buettner, a man who’s not afraid to do his research firsthand — even when it involves a real-life main battle tank!  In this segment on You Can Write A Novel, Buettner talks about how ebooks have changed the publishing business, how it feels to read your own reviews and the secret…