Caryn Rivadeneira on the Hard Work of Book Proposals and Her Writing Disciplines

She calls it her "pop in" writing discipline. Caryn Rivadeneira, who has published 13 books, learned to make writing progress while sitting on the edge of the toilet as her kids splashed in the bathtub. In this wide-ranging interview, Caryn discusses the value of writing a full book proposal, even for those who plan to self publish. She also clarifies the job of a good book agent and why some writers prefer to self publish, given the slow metabolism of traditional publishers. Caryn motivated us to sit back down and write that next paragraph.