Editor Alan Rinzler’s Amazing Site (and Blog) for Writing Inspiration

Want the inside scoop on what it’s like to work with some of the greatest novelists of our generation?

Need writing advice? Or a great editor for your novel?

Then you’ve got to check out Alan Rinzler’s website / blog, which he calls The Book Deal.

I just discovered it. It’s kind of amazing.

Rinzler is a veteran editor, having worked with writers like Tom Robbins, Toni Morrison, Hunter S. Thompson, Clive Cussler, and Robert Ludlum just to name a few.

I discovered him after finding his recent post about my favorite author, Tom Robbins, whose book Jitterbug Perfume (my favorite) he edited back in the early 80’s. (According to Rinzler, Robbins’ contract stipulates that his editor must accompany him on three vacations during the process of writing a novel. Classic!)

They recently reunited at a writer’s conference in Mexico. Rinzler shares some of Robbins’ writing advice here.

When you arrive on the main homepage, be sure to click on the book covers to read Rinzler’s behind-the-scenes tales about working with each author. And his blog is filled with advice and insights about the world of writing and publishing.

It’s a great find! Pass it along to your writer friends. Enjoy!