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.
Madison Utley speaks to debut author Emma Pattee following the publication of her novel, Tilt, which is both a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice and USA TODAY Bestseller. The two discuss Emma’s dual writing pursuits, what powered her through the four-year process of getting her inaugural book out into the world, and how…
Many newsletters ago, Stuart shared 10 albums he enjoys that have no words (or else have lyrics in a foreign language, which serves somewhat the same purpose), allowing the mind to simply engage with rhythm and tone. The right soundtrack can make you feel more whole while you are writing, more grounded in your experience…
This month, Inkhouse Public Relations debuted its fifth book of employee-authored essays. Entitled Faded Lines, this volume explores the unlikely teachers that helped us connect across difference. The prompt asked: When did you learn something important from an unlikely place? It could be a person you overlooked or misjudged, an event that revealed deeper significance…
“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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There isn't a right or wrong way to use these cards… enhance your pre-writing ritual? …inform your subconscious? …diminish your project panic? Or all of the above, as you find full engagement with your work.
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