I had a writer with his first novel finished and publishers actually interested, good for him, ask me about recommending a publisher that would treat a new writer well. That they asked the question showed just how new a writer they were, because there are only two types of professional writers: those who have had a hard time at the beginning of their careers and those that will have a hard time later on. Maybe there are writers out there that were chosen with their very first novel to be the star of their publishing line. I meet them sometimes.… Read More