Do Less. Write More.: The Author's Guide to Finding, Hiring and Keeping an Excellent Author Assistant

Technology and the virtual marketplace have changed today's publishing industry so that authors, both traditionally and independently published, hold greater accountability for the business-end of their careers, such as product development, design, distribution and marketing. The more time spent on these activities, however, the less time authors have to write.

Author assistants are joining the ensemble of niche publishing support services, like book formatters and blog tour coordinators. Bu...