By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin For over 20 years, I’ve been writing for publication, both magazines and books. During these years, I’ve written for over 50 different print magazines, and I’ve also spent years as a magazine editor. My first book, a short children’s book, was published in 1992 and since…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It’s no secret in the publishing community but an important truth: editors and literary agents are reading their submissions and looking for people who have been published (have experience) so they can publish them again. This age old practice seems unfair to new writers who have…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin The word “instant” characterizes our world. Addicted to their email, many people have switched to a communication device which is much more than a cell phone but includes email, so they are in constant touch with their work. These writers are committed to answering every single…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin It’s rare that I see this perspective but, in this article, I want to give you a reality check. From my decades in this business, I understand book publishing is filled with possible pitfalls and errors.  I witnessed another one recently. One of my best-selling author…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Because we have computers and can produce stories, everyone assumes writing is easy. From my experience, any skill (including writing) takes hours of practice to become excellent. For example, one of the most successful basketball players of all time is Kobe Bryant, the winner of five…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Many of us are buying our books online. Occasionally I do walk into a physical bookstore but most of the time I buy my books online. Through the years I’ve written over 1,000 reviews on Amazon and over 900 reviews on Goodreads. You do not have…