Expect to see new books from a duchess, members of a former first family, a soccer superstar, and a literary legend in the near future. Read More “This week in publishing: Big book deals for five leading ladies”
Amazon’s Thomas & Mercer imprint will publish five novels and six short thrillers with Koontz. Read More “Bestselling author Dean Koontz moves to Amazon Publishing with five-book deal”
Paul Harrison’s “Mind Games” has been withdrawn from sale over claims that the author may have falsified meetings with Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and others. Read More “True crime book pulled from shelves over potentially falsified interviews with serial killers”
Six literary agents weigh in on platform, publishing, and why you should never address a query to “dear sir.” Read More “What literary agents want”
A quick primer to what’s going on with B&N, what might happen next, and why you should care. Read More “What writers need to know about the ongoing Barnes & Noble sale”
Once relegated to English classes and admissions offices, this form is undergoing a literary revolution. Read More “Crafting the perfect essay collection”
How wading through someone else’s slush pile can improve your own chances at publication.
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Have you heard? The audiobook market is on the rise. Here is what authors need to know to take advantage of it. Read More “Cash in on the audiobook boom”
A better question: Why should the writer care how readers experience a story? Read More “Audiobooks versus printed books: Is one version really better than the other?”
Before you begin the querying process, ask yourself these questions. Read More “10 questions to ask before pitching an agent”
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”
