Lorin Oberweger interview: Tapping your story’s full potential
A Q&A with independent editor, author, and former literary agent Lorin Oberweger.
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The Publishing Industry
Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?
“I want to write about the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m worried literary journal editors are saturated with similar submissions.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?”
A brief history of the publishing industry
To understand where we are now, you’ve got to know how far we’ve come. Here’s a quick look at the history of the modern publishing industry as we know it. Read More “A brief history of the publishing industry”
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”
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”
Featured Posts
5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)
Here are the five components that should be in any truthteller’s toolkit. Read More “5 things a personal essay needs to succeed (and sell)”
Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?
“I want to write about the COVID-19 pandemic, but I’m worried literary journal editors are saturated with similar submissions.” Read More “Gigi Will Know: Are editors sick of COVID-19 pitches yet?”
Virtual learning opportunities for writers
Since conferences aren’t back on the table for most writers just yet, here are some online learning resources for craft-hungry scribes. Read More “Virtual learning opportunities for writers”