Whether you’re writing a novel, seeking a ghostwriter, or looking to publish a book from your non-fiction expertise, today’s publishing world can be confusing.
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the novelist E.L. Doctorow’s quote in the Paris Review Writers at Work (2nd) series. You may have heard it: “Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” I believe…
The inaugural Understory Writers Conference was held last month in Park City, Utah under the sparkling leadership of Annie Tucker. I presented four workshops, including The Book Architecture Method, Meditation for Writers, Editing and Self-Editing…and honestly would like to do it again next week. But the best one—either because it is the newest, or because…
Madison Utley speaks to Nick Mullendore, the agent responsible for getting Amnesty Day out into the world. Nick is the founder and president of the Vertical Ink Agency, which he established in 2016, and he is also a co-owner and the managing partner of Loretta Barrett Books. MU: To start, let’s talk about how you took Stuart’s…
“Many times I had the feeling, ‘Wow, Stuart figured out what I was trying to say!’ Book Architecture’s encouragement definitely helped me keep going. In those moments when I felt lost, Stuart taught me about the power of structure to tell a story. The story’s there, it just has to be structured so people can hear it.”
Moving Diversity Forward: How to Go From Well-Meaning to Well-Doing (American Bar Association)
“Stuart pointed out to me that I was trying to put dozens of family stories into one book and some even distracted from the messages I wanted to convey in The Other Madisons. He asked questions that helped me to keep the big picture in focus. I am very proud of the book that came out of Stuart’s guidance. Thanks to him, I feel the varied elements work together to enhance one another in a balance that is almost musical.”
The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President’s Black Family (Houghton Mifflin)
“Stuart has so energetically engaged my book that in his ‘living with’ my material he has taken the earlier structure and made the project more sound, dynamic, and alive. He has guided my writing and pressed me gently, firmly, and enjoyably to stay on schedule. Stuart’s dedicated work has made me a better writer and led my efforts to have even more depth and resonance than I had imagined.”
8 Habits of Love: Overcome Fear and Transform Your Life (Grand Central)
As founder and principal of Book Architecture, Stuart has spent over twenty years helping writers become authors, signing with top literary agencies, sealing deals with coveted publishing houses, or forging a successful path through indie publishing.
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