How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted how writers write, what editors want to publish, and how books are sold. Read More “How COVID-19 will affect the publishing industry”
The Publishing Industry
8 key ways to support your favorite indie bookstore
Independent bookstores have championed authors over the years. Now it’s time for writers to champion them. Read More “8 key ways to support your favorite indie bookstore”
What does the future look like for literary magazines?
Subscriptions are down. Submissions are up. What do modern journals need to do to survive? Read More “What does the future look like for literary magazines?”
Five things literary journal editors want you to know (plus their best tips for submitting)
Five things literary magazine editors want writers to know Many of them are volunteers. “I don’t think folks realize that a lot of the … Read More “Five things literary journal editors want you to know (plus their best tips for submitting)”
What I learned about craft from analyzing one year of ‘Modern Love’
Even the column’s editor says it’s easier to get into Harvard 20 times than for a writer to get an essay accepted for the exclusive essay series. So how can a writer get published in “Modern Love?” Read More “What I learned about craft from analyzing one year of ‘Modern Love’”
Meryl Moss: Like a rolling stone
The famed publicist shares her best tips for gaining marketing momentum in an overcrowded publishing landscape. Read More “Meryl Moss: Like a rolling stone”
Pulp fiction is back, baby
Here’s everything writers need to know about the resurgence of new pulp. Read More “Pulp fiction is back, baby”
The unconventional query
Whether you want to sell a magazine article, business book, or pretty much anything between, the formula is simple: 1) Send query letter. 2) Send … Read More “The unconventional query”
This week in publishing: Celebrity memoirs, publisher boycotts, and new plans to publish Patricia Highsmith’s diaries
Catch up on all the headlines from the writerly world here. Read More “This week in publishing: Celebrity memoirs, publisher boycotts, and new plans to publish Patricia Highsmith’s diaries”
The literary agent-author relationship
How to create and cultivate a successful publishing partnership. Read More “The literary agent-author relationship”
Featured Posts
How to (realistically) make six figures as a writer
How one author brings home six figures each year without a day job – and how you can, too. Read More “How to (realistically) make six figures as a writer”
How to create complex, dynamic characters in fiction
Creating truly memorable characters requires time, patience, and trust. Read More “How to create complex, dynamic characters in fiction”
How to foster more empathy in your memoir
A successful memoir hinges on empathy – for your characters, yes, but also for yourself. Here’s how to convey it in the page. Read More “How to foster more empathy in your memoir”