I always miss my mom. Mother's Day would be just one more day I'd feel her absence but for the relentless commercialization. Thanks to that, this day is even harder to deal with. M. J. Rose absencecommercializationday Change image and share on social
Ask your editor or ask your agent to find out what the house's goals are for your book before it comes out. Get some sense of expectations so you are prepared. M. J. Rose agentbookeditor Change image and share on social
The Fiction Writer's Co-op has 51 members, from celebrated NYT bestsellers to promising newcomers, and a waiting list. M. J. Rose bestsellercelebratefiction Change image and share on social
Smart authors, faced with storms, chose to create umbrellas. That's why a diverse group of authors banded together to create The Fiction Writer's Co-op, which will work to find innovative ways to promote each other's work and cheer each other on in a very competitive field. M. J. Rose authorbandcheer share on social
I'm realistic about my career as a novelist. I'm certainly not a superstar and far, far from a household name, but I feel successful. M. J. Rose careerfeelhousehold Change image and share on social
Estimates are that in 2012, more than 32 million books were available - the explosion, thanks to the ease of self-publishing; 2013 could see even more titles grace our virtual bookstores! That means we are going to be awash in covers and titles, plot descriptions and characters. M. J. Rose awashbookbookstore share on social
Nora Roberts, Stephen King, Lee Child and George R. R. Martin write wildly different books. Their writing, plotting and styles have little or nothing in common. But they all write books and characters that readers find appealing. M. J. Rose appealbookcharacter share on social
As consumers, we are faced with hundreds of choices - and when it comes to books, thousands of choices. M. J. Rose bookchoiceconsumer Change image and share on social
Your agent should be invested in the success of your book past the contract stage. After all, if it sells well, she's going to be getting 15 percent of every dime you make. She can be your best advocate in fighting for your book - not just with editing and the cover, but with marketing and sales as well. M. J. Rose advocateagentbook share on social
In 'Power Play', Finder uses the thriller structure to make pointed observations about gender in the workplace, the corporate caste system, and the true nature of risk in the global business environment. M. J. Rose businesscastecorporate share on social