The Book Foundry

Defining Your Audience in Your Book Proposal

The counterintuitive thinking needed for this section

Dec 5 • 

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November 2025

Talking About Your Book Over the Holidays

Tips for those tough conversations

Nov 20 • 

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2025 Gift Guide for Writers

NOT a list of Kindles and pens, I promise

Nov 13 • 

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Stand Out From Your Competition

Boldly define your nonfiction book

Nov 3 • 

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October 2025

Making Space for Inspiration

What you do away from the computer makes you a better writer

Oct 30 • 

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Selling Yourself

A standout bio in a book proposal is a key to the sale

Oct 14 • 

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How to Choose an Editor

It's one of the most important decisions you make about your book

Oct 7 • 

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September 2025

Life Cycle of a Book

I have a new book. Here's how it happened.

Sep 30 • 

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How to Work with an Illustrator

Q&A with Stan Jaskiel, experienced professional illustrator

Sep 23 • 

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Reasons Why You Can't Finish Your Book

And how to navigate around them

Sep 16 • 

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What Kind of Editing Do I Need?

Learn about the different types

Sep 9 • 

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Everything You Need to Know About Building Your Author Brand

My interview with branding expert Janis Sadoyama (you don't want to miss this!)

Sep 3 • 

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