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Here are the most common arguments against teaching the business of writing in an MFA program—and why such arguments are ...
For AWP 2018, I hired a team of writers to help me cover business-related sessions, as part of the launch ...
You can find depths of meaning in the shared language and goals you've developed with the writers around you ...
Why one freelancer believes that spending too much time at a computer holds writers back from producing their best work ...
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Writing for businesses is a way for skilled writers to earn a good, dependable income. Someone is responsible for writing ...
Watch my 30-minute talk on how to bring together the art and business sides of your career in a way ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing & Pitching Hybrid Memoir in Today's Market Best practices for developing competitive memoir manuscripts and proposals (and ...
Writer’s block is an excuse, based on fear, that gives us permission to quit as soon as writing gets hard ...
Ghostwriters, whose literary contributions have often been made in secret, are creating more community and visibility for their work ...
Writing advice is everywhere—newsletters, podcasts, workshops—and it can leave you feeling anxious and unproductive. Here's what to do ...
Goal-setting is much like the Alcoholic’s Prayer: accept what’s beyond our control, assess what we’re able to change, and know ...
Owning and protecting your publishing source files is one of the most important things a writer can do to protect their writing ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing Middle Grade Fiction Today Learn what it takes to break into the middle-grade market Registration is closed ...
Building up courage to own your identity as a writer starts when you realize you need to ask someone for ...
Even lesser-known authors can experience legal issues if they don’t perform their due diligence while writing and revising their books ...
A Choctaw author offers tips on researching and connecting with First Americans in order to write respectfully and without stereotypes ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing Young Adult Fiction Today Learn what it takes to break into the YA market Registration is closed ...
Writers often view themselves as without power, but you can’t wait for permission or the “right time” to negotiate a ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing the Taboo in Memoir 5 techniques to help you delve into messy truths Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing Memoir Without Fear Avoiding Legal Issues, Trauma, and Your Mom’s Hurt Feelings Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Allison ...
ONLINE CLASS Get Your Writing Life Organized Enjoy the peace and professionalism of setting up a structure to keep you ...
When we’re dealt life-altering circumstances, how do we stay true to creative ambitions while finding a whole new way of ...
ONLINE CLASS Short Story Writing for Publication Master the essential elements of short story construction Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Elizabeth ...
The Toronto-based novelist discusses his journey from self- to traditional publishing, marketing, the art and business of writing, and more ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing Memoir for Young Adult and Middle Grade Learn where to situate your work in today’s children’s market—not ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing About Trauma How to P.A.C.E. Yourself Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Lisa Cooper Ellison DATE Live on Feb ...
ONLINE CLASS Writing Irresistible Picture Books How to craft compelling stories for young readers and their grown-ups Registration is closed ...
Just as coaches help athletes, writing coaches can help authors be more productive, proficient, and proud of what they accomplish ...
ONLINE CLASS Build Your Developmental Editing Business Starting, establishing, and flourishing as a professional editorial freelancer Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR ...
Donna Ward is an Australian writer whose first book, She I Dare Not Name, has just been published in the ...
The key to an author’s emotional wellbeing and continued productivity is creating a support system, and knowing which part to ...
Sorry, this class has been canceled. Everything you need to know to create and maintain a daily writing practice that ...
Perseverance isn’t just about finding the right agent or publisher—it’s also about refining your work into the best version of ...
The horror author shares what scares him, the authors who taught him the most about the genre, crowdfunding, trigger warnings, ...
In this Q&A, agents Stefanie Sanchez Von Borstel and Leslie Zampetti tackle the complications of authorship and literary citizenship in ...
Every month, Jane offers a free session on the business of writing or publishing. These take a few forms: Sometimes ...
In some ways, the idea behind neurohacks is simple: Fake it till you make it. Or, fake it until it ...
For some authors, a single book deal is validation enough. For others, it's the beginning of a lifelong journey through ...
Good literary agents keep fighting for books they believe in. But how do agents decide which authors to rep? In ...
Learn how to simplify the writing process for how-to books and write them in a way that provides maximum value ...
Writing about addiction is tricky business. While most stories have a single protagonist, addiction narratives are usually about two people: ...
Seven-figure deals seem to be given to more 20-something debut writers than debut writers in any other age group, yet ...
Over the last month, I've been talking (and writing) about how to build a business model for career that suits ...
My newest book, The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), takes it on principle that learning about ...
There are real risks to working together on a business with your spouse or partner, especially if you are both ...
Writers talk about their work in many ways: as an art, as a calling, as a lifestyle. Too often missing ...
There's growing unrest surrounding the proliferation of free and cheap books, particularly ebooks. The reasons for sharp discounts and giveaways ...
Yes, it is possible to have a very successful writing career later in life—and doing something new later in one’s ...
I started writing seriously after being diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s. Now was the time to do it, or quit ...