The Scripta Blog

“Dear Author, XYZ Press would like to inform you that your book, “Umbrella In the Horseradish,” has not performed as well as our sales...

“Let me get with my agent about that.” In certain circles, having a literary agent can be the difference between success and failure. But...

A review of the publishing industry today, and how HIP plans to attack challenges that plague writers.

Royalties are the portion of profits that a publisher gives to an author upon the sale of their book. Seems simple, doesn’t it? The thing...

In the course of examining your first publishing contract you may notice a short provision which in essence limits certain behaviors that...

Why a publisher might reject your book and how to fix it.

In this entry, we discuss strategies to catch a publishers attention and decrease your rejection rate.

Who are the Big Five and what makes them so special? Let's talk about why everyone wants a deal with these publishing monoliths!