Publishing Insights
Writer's Digest
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Publishing Insights
Nov 2, 2020
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Writing Your First Article
Writer's Digest
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Writing Your First Article
Sep 18, 2019
After all your hard work and writing the perfect query, you now have an article writing assignment. The editor has detailed the word count, deadline, the rights, and the payment, and now it’s time to write the article. Keep in mind everything you kno
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The Working Artist
Artists & Illustrators
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The Working Artist
Dec 24, 2021
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Build It Into Your Day
The Writer
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Build It Into Your Day
Jul 22, 2023
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Get Your BOOK In Front Of A CROWD
The Writer
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Get Your BOOK In Front Of A CROWD
Feb 1, 2020
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Your Nonfiction Book Proposal
Writer's Digest
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Your Nonfiction Book Proposal
Mar 16, 2020
A New Yorker cartoon published in 1999 by Mick Stevens shows Adam and Eve sitting together under a tree in Eden. Adam says to Eve, “I can’t help thinking that there’s a book in this.” Adam had a great idea. Do you? If you’re uncertain, this article w
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Writing Great Copy: 20 Lessons
Marketing
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Writing Great Copy: 20 Lessons
Aug 12, 2018
First let me say, being a full-time freelance writer is a great way to live. The work is always mentally stimulating and different, you work from the comfort of your own home office, you wear absolutely whatever you want and a teapot is always within
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10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Self-Publishing a Picture Book
Writer's Digest
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10 Pitfalls to Avoid When Self-Publishing a Picture Book
Dec 11, 2023
As a freelance picture book editor, my inbox is flooded daily with pleas from authors who need to know how to fix a mistake they made without spending a fortune. The truth is, not every mistake is easily fixable. But many of them are avoidable. Below
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Healthy Helping
Writer's Digest
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Healthy Helping
Oct 18, 2021
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Book Marketing Copy 101
Writer's Digest
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Book Marketing Copy 101
Apr 10, 2023
Nobody can buy something they don’t know about, which means writers following all paths to publication need to know how to hook attention and convince an audience. However, drafting marketing copy is a different skill than other writing. Before we ge
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Indie Or TRADITIONAL? That Is The Question!
Writing Magazine
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Indie Or TRADITIONAL? That Is The Question!
Feb 4, 2021
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Got A Shiny New Idea?
The Writer
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Got A Shiny New Idea?
Nov 14, 2020
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Feedback Frenzy
Writing Magazine
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Feedback Frenzy
Jul 7, 2022
Q I’ve written my first novel and was about to submit it to agents but a friend suggested I get some feedback. Could you tell me what I can expect from an editor’s input and how it might improve my chances? A It’s really useful to have a professional
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Feedback Frenzy
Writing Magazine
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Feedback Frenzy
Jul 7, 2022
Q I’ve written my first novel and was about to submit it to agents but a friend suggested I get some feedback. Could you tell me what I can expect from an editor’s input and how it might improve my chances? A It’s really useful to have a professional
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Identifying Your Book’s Target Audience
Writer's Digest
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Identifying Your Book’s Target Audience
Dec 21, 2020
For about two years before I became an editor, I was an English composition instructor for first-year college students. (I was not good at it.) During that time, one of the most important things I tried to drive home to the students was: Know your au
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New Year, New Goals
The Writer
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New Year, New Goals
Nov 14, 2020
Well, January is going to be the month you start. Sound good? Here’s how to apply some structure to the situation. Ask yourself: What’s stopping me from writing this? Fear? Is it not knowing where to start? Not knowing how to start? If it’s fear: Loo
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Widen your FREELANCE HORIZONS
The Writer
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Widen your FREELANCE HORIZONS
Oct 16, 2021
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Deciding to Self-Publish
Writer's Digest
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Deciding to Self-Publish
Dec 21, 2021
Whether you’ve been querying for a while or are still considering how to get your book into the world, self-publishing might have crossed your mind. The great thing about self-publishing is that technically, it’s open to anyone and provides opportuni
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The Seven Pillars of Freelance Success
Writer's Digest
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The Seven Pillars of Freelance Success
Dec 21, 2020
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Second Opinions
Writer's Digest
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Second Opinions
Feb 14, 2022
New rules. New strategies. New paths to success. While we may see those images of a solo writer in a coffee shop or room, the truth is that no book is a solo endeavor. One of the most important parts of the writing process is getting feedback on an e
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No Response?
Writing Magazine
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No Response?
May 4, 2023
Q I’ve been submitting my novel to agents for over a year and not one agent has got back to me. I’m left wondering if I’m doing something wrong in the way I present my novel or if it’s the novel itself that is the problem? AYou may not be doing anyth
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Business Writing Skills: The Power Tool Of The Effective Manager
Farmer's Weekly
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Business Writing Skills: The Power Tool Of The Effective Manager
May 28, 2021
Most verbal communication takes place off the cuff, so it often contains errors, is verbose, and lacks clarity. With written communication, however, there is no excuse; the content can be planned, the document structure carefully crafted, and each wo
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Ten Quick Tips From The Publicists
Poets & Writers
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Ten Quick Tips From The Publicists
Feb 14, 2018
1. Your writing comes first. “Don’t do things that make you anxious about your health or your time,” says Taeckens. “You have to keep making work, and you have to keep making the work that’s most important to your vision.” 2. Focus on real relationsh
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Ten Quick Tips From The Publicists
Poets & Writers
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Ten Quick Tips From The Publicists
Feb 7, 2018
1. Your writing comes first. “Don’t do things that make you anxious about your health or your time,” says Taeckens. “You have to keep making work, and you have to keep making the work that’s most important to your vision.” 2. Focus on real relationsh
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Pitch-Writing 101
Poets & Writers
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Pitch-Writing 101
Dec 12, 2018
The first task of writing a successful pitch is deciding where to send it. If you haven’t written for pay before, you may want to start small—a blog you read regularly or the website of a print publication you respect. Spend some time reading the sit
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Step Right Up
The Writer
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Step Right Up
Nov 26, 2022
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NAVIGATING THE WIDE WORLD OF self-publishing
The Writer
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NAVIGATING THE WIDE WORLD OF self-publishing
Oct 29, 2022
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Make The Scene
Writing Magazine
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Make The Scene
Mar 2, 2023
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The Problem with Promotion Isn’t What You Think It Is
Writer's Digest
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The Problem with Promotion Isn’t What You Think It Is
Dec 12, 2022
Every author agonizes over a lack of promotion to some degree, and I’m no exception. But it occurred to me today, as I sat at my computer considering the best use of my time, that one of the biggest problems we have as authors is too much opportunity
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You Too Can Write A Novel
The Australian Women's Weekly
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You Too Can Write A Novel
Mar 23, 2022
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