MPH Writer’s Circle helps budding writers in all aspects of authorship

It takes a village: Writing is a lonely job, they say. But once you're finished, you have to come down from the mountain and get your hands dirty with selling your story to a publisher, marketing, etc. That's where the Writer's Circle meet-ups can help budding authors. Photo: Sergey Nivens @ 123RF.COM

Contrary to what many people think, the road to becoming a successful author does not stop at just writing a good story. It is what happens after that, during the publishing process and beyond, that can make or break a writing career.

Important decisions must be made: should you self-publish, or go with a traditional publisher? What is the best way to market your book? How do you distribute your book overseas?