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Publishers and literary agents know this, even if they pretend otherwise to conveniently reject you and your work ...
Whether you write novels or nonfiction, a press release is still an essential tool for raising awareness and sharing your ...
If your older book is no longer performing well on Amazon, updating the description, metadata, or cover can show them ...
ONLINE CLASS The Pleasures of Personal Essay Discover new ideas, fresh forms, and expanded markets Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Dinty ...
On the release of her sophomore novel, one year after her debut, a writer reflects on what she’s learned about ...
One way to cultivate a loyal audience is by sharing compelling content, but it’s important to understand the needs of ...
By paying attention to how you are impacted by story, you can learn to trace those effects back to the ...
It doesn’t bode well for the publishing industry’s future when acquisition decisions are based solely on an author’s past sales ...
ONLINE CLASS Compelling Query Letters for Novel & Memoir Learn the best practices of query writing whether you plan to ...
Creative planning is the act of mapping out where you are, where you want to go, and how you are ...
Literary citizenship—freely sharing your knowledge with those in need—can reap substantial rewards for authors and editors ...
When author and readers have little in common, what makes writing relatable? A teacher examines Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird ...
The euphoria of hitting the top spot on Amazon can quickly give way to the realization that it hasn’t fundamentally ...
To create unforgettable scenes, purposefully choose settings that trigger character emotions, intensify conflicts, or evoke specific moods ...
When soliciting blurbs or appearances on podcasts, its important to convey—in just a few lines—what you and your writing are ...
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Author Platform Audit & Workshop Work hands-on with Jane in Boston to improve your author website, email newsletter, ...
When a query letter receives conflicting feedback from professionals, how does an unpublished writer decide what to believe? ...
Many people argue using bad-faith tactics. Much more difficult is to engage the best ideas we disagree with, and explain ...
An author who self-published before the current tools existed offers some thoughts on the mindset required to succeed in this ...
ONLINE CLASS Start on Substack with Power & Purpose Why Substack is a powerful platform to reach readers and how ...
While artists don’t necessarily need an agent to get into comics, these tips will help graphic novelists seeking traditional publication ...
Amazon and Goodreads must take steps to combat the flood of AI-generated content that will mislead readers and damage author ...
Today is the day you start building financial habits to acknowledge the inherent monetary worth of your writing ...
If you’re struggling to shape life experiences into a story, consider key points that illustrate a common thread, as if ...
If you sit down to write and find that you can’t, the typical reason is that you don’t know what ...
ONLINE CLASS The Author Platform Accelerator Build your credibility, boost your visibility, and expand your reach Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR ...
Stories with a real sense of meaning don’t merely stand out in the slush pile—they’re the types of stories that ...
A little planning and reflection will help your website be a project you sustain, rather than discard like a half-baked ...
Here are some tips on what to do before approaching a published writer with questions about how to get your ...
ONLINE CLASS Write Powerfully in Deep Third POV Drive readers deep into the heart of your character’s experience Registration is ...
Worried you’re not enough of an expert to write your book? That’s OK. You don’t need to be the annoying ...
ONLINE CLASS Bring Your Story World to Life An iterative approach to world-building Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Julie Artz DATE ...
When self-publishing be sure to determine a distribution strategy, avoid gotchas when using POD, and get pricing and metadata right ...
ONLINE CLASS Memoir or Self-Help? Clear guidance on how to choose your book category, improve your writing, and ensure you ...
An editor advises that when writing a true crime story it’s best to lean in to the lurid details that ...
Author Elisa Lorello’s exploratory dive into ChatGPT led her to discover its usefulness—rather than threat—to fiction and nonfiction writers ...
ONLINE CLASS Nail Your Memoir Structure By Thinking Like a Novelist Write and revise a powerful memoir by understanding story ...
A genre author seeks advice on letting stories unspool more organically while also honoring the reliability of the three act ...
ONLINE CLASS Your Novel's 4 Key Scenes Use scenes to exponentially increase the power of your story Registration is closed ...
Marketing strategically for 30–60 minutes per day can ensure your time, money, and energy go toward activities that move the ...
ONLINE CLASS The Power of Dialogue in Fiction Use dialogue as a creative tool to further story and reveal character ...
ONLINE CLASS Finding & Working with Beta Readers How to gain helpful insights to improve your manuscript Registration is closed ...
Three successful authors who are outside of Wattpad's key demographic discuss why they contribute to Wattpad and how it’s furthered ...
Having a gut-punch reaction to being edited is part of the cost of doing business for writers. Here’s advice on ...
When her indie publisher goes AWOL, an author finds the community and resources she needs to pick up the pieces ...
It’s hard to get someone to take a risk on an unknown author. A giveaway can make your book known ...
ONLINE CLASS Write Better With Social Media Find your audience and your voice Registration is closed INSTRUCTOR Allison K Williams ...
Acknowledgment pages allow us to peer into authors’ lives, and reveal the fascinating web of the publishing world ...
There is no formalized career path for freelance editors. From the hosts of the Independent Editor Podcast, here are tips ...
ONLINE CLASS Pitch Your Book in 2 Sentences Learn how to get to the very heart of your project Registration ...