How to craft an anthology proposal
Creating a thoughtful, structured proposal won’t just make your collection easier to sell – it’ll also serve as a roadmap to the finished product. Read More “How to craft an anthology proposal”
The Publishing Industry
Avoid these submission sins when querying an agent
As a young aspiring writer, I was fortunate enough to go to college in New York, the heart of American publishing. I hoped learning how … Read More “Avoid these submission sins when querying an agent”
Choosing the best form for your story
Novel, short story, essay, memoir. There are many vessels you can choose for your writing, here’s how to pick the most fitting. Read More “Choosing the best form for your story”
This week in publishing: Big book deals for five leading ladies
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”
Bestselling author Dean Koontz moves to Amazon Publishing with five-book deal
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”
True crime book pulled from shelves over potentially falsified interviews with serial killers
Paul Harrison’s “Mind Games” has been withdrawn from sale over claims that the author may have falsified meetings with Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and others.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”
What literary agents want
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”
What writers need to know about the ongoing Barnes & Noble sale
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”
Crafting the perfect essay collection
Once relegated to English classes and admissions offices, this form is undergoing a literary revolution. Read More “Crafting the perfect essay collection”
Reading for a literary journal
How wading through someone else’s slush pile can improve your own chances at publication.
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Featured Posts
2019 Essay Contest Winner: What I wish I’d known
Read the first-place winner of our 2019 Essay Contest Read More “2019 Essay Contest Winner: What I wish I’d known”
Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity
Here are the benefits of using writing prompts to help boost your creativity and stir up your writing. Read More “Rekindle the flame: 8 writing exercises to boost your creativity”
Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”