Hemingwaywantabes, hello and good day. Hope your writing adventures are going well. Keep the faith, one day you will be published!!!

Meanwhile, another warning about the scams out there. Beware of subsidy publishers, literary agents who want to charge you a fee, and most important, all of these people who call themselves, “writing coaches.” Certainly many are legitimate, but check carefully their credentials to see what they have published, and who has been published using their guidance. Regarding their having been published, by this I mean “books,” and books published by reputable publishers, no subsidy publishers, no wacky self-publishing, but real publishing. Check to see sales figures, etc., and check references wherever possible.

Also, most critical, ask for a list of clients who have been published, and who by. Any legitimate “writing coach” will provide this information. If they won’t, run the other way!!!

Blessings and good wishes,

Mark Shaw – www.markshawbooks.net.