Authors are becoming increasingly concerned about the state of our planet – and what we can do about it. Enter cli-fi, a new genre that deals with climate change and global warming on both a modern and future scale. Read More “The rising tide of “cli-fi,” or climate fiction”
A quick-and-dirty guide for finding an agent. Read More “Ask The Writer: Finding a literary agent”
Everything you need to know before you start pursuing publication for your short stories. Read More “Can I find a publisher for my short story collections?”
Half of U.S. children under age 5 are non-white. But only 10 percent of children’s books in the last
two decades featured multicultural characters. The math doesn’t add up. And one nonprofit organization is determined
to even the playing field. Read More “We Need Diverse Books”
Six editors share what they’re looking for, what they’re publishing, and what authors should know about the industry. Read More “Story shapers: What book editors want you to know”
How to advocate for your cover design – without infuriating everyone in the process. Read More “What should you do if you hate your book cover design?”
Tips for creating and publishing your own anthology. Read More “How to create a salable anthology proposal”
Manuscripts that skip hardcover and go straight to paperback are becoming more and more popular. Does this help or hurt book sales? Read More “Should I be worried if my book is published as a paperback original?”
Expert tips from this true triple threat in the publishing world. Read More “Advice from Ploughshares editor Ladette Randolph”
Can writers skip the agenting process altogether? Read More “Career Chops: Can I submit my novel directly to a publisher?”
Before your novel is ready for publication, it should endure each of these draft phases first. Read More “Drafting those many drafts: The 10 revision phases”
All writers will receive rejection letters, but all “no’s” are not equal. Read More “Ranking rejection”
Four reasons why you should do it – and six tips on how to do it well. Read More “Book reviewing for beginners”
