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Literary Agents Discuss Foreign Rights and the International Book Market
Pick Your Pond: How Nonfiction Authors Can Find the Right Positioning
The Charm of the Large Word
A Successful Author Was Rejected By Her Publisher. Here’s How She Found Another.
Maximizing Book Sales with Facebook and BookBub Ads: Q&A with Melissa Storm
Emotional Truth and Storytelling: Why It Works and How
4 Story Weaknesses That Lead to a Sagging Middle
Common Reasons Nonfiction Books Don’t Sell
Should You Hire a Social Media Assistant?
Why Waiting Too Long to Register Your Copyright Is a Big Mistake
How One Author Landed a Publishing Deal for a Gift Book: Q&A with Sarah Chauncey
Don’t Hold Out for Publishing to Make You Feel Seen. Here’s Another Goal Instead.
I Spent Nearly Two Decades Writing and Editing My Book. It Finally Found a Publisher.
What You Can Learn About Platform From a 12-Year-Old
The Benefits of Writing Flash Fiction
2 Methods for Structuring Your Memoir
Letter Writing as a Powerful Prompt
Writing and Publishing Horror: Q&A with Todd Keisling
3 Tips for Cutting Your Word Count (Without Giving Your Whole Story the Ax)
Writing True Crime: Q&A with Janis Thornton
