Up-and-coming book publishers
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The Publishing Industry
Libraries pump it up digitally
Libraries increase e-book holdings and IT bandwidth. Read More “Libraries pump it up digitally”
Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited
For $9.99 per month, read as many books as you want. Read More “Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited”
Stacking Shebooks ebooks
A new publishing company offers a curated collection of ebooks for women. Read More “Stacking Shebooks ebooks”
Moving stories
Video literature lights up literary journals. Read More “Moving stories”
Win big with writing contests
Win the judges over. Pump up your exposure. Read More “Win big with writing contests”
Don’t write for the money
A new survey shows that book writing is anything but lucrative. That doesn’t mean you should give it up. Read More “Don’t write for the money”
Tin House’s Michelle Wildgen on tricks of the trade
Editor, teacher and acclaimed novelist Michelle Wildgen gives an inside look at the writing life. Read More “Tin House’s Michelle Wildgen on tricks of the trade”
Take it slow!
Several young authors have zoomed into the best-seller world with large, award-winning tomes. Do you need to write fast to compete? Read More “Take it slow!”
Teen time: break into the young adult market
Thinking of moving from adult readers to the YA world? A constantly renewing market awaits you. Read More “Teen time: break into the young adult market”
Featured Posts
Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions
February 2023 Calls for Submissions These are the writing opportunities and contests that caught our eye and are published in the February issue of The … Read More “Opportunities for Writers: February 2023 Calls for Submissions”
Consistency across your YA series
The key to writing a great YA series (or MG series) is knowing your characters and plotlines inside and out – while giving yourself the flexibility to modify things when needed. Here are four things to live by when writing a series, based on tips from middle grade and young adult authors who have been there. Read More “Consistency across your YA series”
25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description
By most accounts, there are more than five senses. Some experts say there are seven, some as many as 20. But narrowing in on at least the five classical senses can lend a much-needed “sense” of detail to your writing. Here are five prompts for each of those five classic senses. Read More “25 Sensory Writing Prompts to Improve Detail & Description”