Let us play literary matchmaker with these 2019 romance picks
Love is in the air – and on our bookshelves. Read More “Let us play literary matchmaker with these 2019 romance picks”
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Why is everyone in the publishing industry talking about Dan Mallory?
Late to the Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn scandal? We hear you. Here’s a quick primer to catch up. Read More “Why is everyone in the publishing industry talking about Dan Mallory?”
New work from J.D. Salinger? It’s true, family confirms.
Salinger’s son confirms his father continued to write after publishing his last story in 1965 – and that these works will eventually be released to the public. Read More “New work from J.D. Salinger? It’s true, family confirms.”
See what Esquire, Harper’s, and other longstanding publications paid writers in 1938
In the last years of the Great Depression, The New Yorker and Vogue paid “good” rates, Sunset paid “moderate,” and The Atlantic just paid “according to value of material”…whatever that means. Read More “See what Esquire, Harper’s, and other longstanding publications paid writers in 1938”
Game day reads: Top books for Rams and Patriots fans
You’ll be the best-read fan on the sidelines thanks to these recent behind-the-scenes books. Read More “Game day reads: Top books for Rams and Patriots fans”
5 debut novelists to watch in early 2019
These impressive first-time authors are already generating a career’s worth of literary buzz. Read More “5 debut novelists to watch in early 2019”
The most anticipated nonfiction books releasing in early 2019
These much-buzzed books cover everything from living with obesity in America to the unexpected consequences of modern DNA testing. Read More “The most anticipated nonfiction books releasing in early 2019”
The top 5 hottest novels of winter 2019
Read these books before they start racking up the award nominations later this year. Read More “The top 5 hottest novels of winter 2019”
Read these 5 novels-turned-films before they hit the big screen in early 2019
From hair-raising thrillers to heartwarming YA novels, here are the books to read now before their cinematic debuts this winter. Read More “Read these 5 novels-turned-films before they hit the big screen in early 2019”
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5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes
Working on a book for young readers? Here’s what not to do. Read More “5 terrible, horrible, no good, very bad children’s book mistakes”
Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction
Fully developing the setting of your work can lead to richer characters and deeper plotlines. Read More “Beyond the backdrop: Mastering setting in fiction”
Ranking rejection
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”