I believe I’ve mentioned Writer’s Digest/F + W Media Publisher & Editorial Director Jane Friedman’s blog to readers before.  Jane eats, breathes, and focuses almost all her waking hours on the publishing industry.  She attends conferences, talks to agents, meets with authors, teaches classes, reads prolifically.  She’s sitting in a place of “knowing” since she leads a team of acquisitions editors.  She and I have become friends, and I respect what she says so much.

Recently, she compiled all her posts relating to publishing in one place.

She calls it The Secrets to Publishing Success (Jane’s 2009 Tough Love Guide).

Besides writing your book, there are various steps that will make you, the author, and your book more attractive for acquisition.  Use Jane’s points to start your personal to-do list.

What are your next steps?

Write them down.  Set aside time on a weekly basis to take care of more than merely writing your book to make sure you’re positioned for an immediate sale when you send out those query letters too.

Keep writing!