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Author Archives: Jenna Glatzer

10 Basics on How to Nab Your Book a Blurb

March 21, 2011 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Follow the rules of endorsement etiquette to get the names you want on your book jacket.

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The 2008 WD Guide to Software for Writers

July 28, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Here in our annual software round-up, we’ve tested most writing software programs to help you find the best choice for your writing needs.

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The Name Game

June 16, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

It was the most painful moment of my fledgling writing career. I had finally landed a “big” book, and the editor wanted to take my name off the cover.  … Can you imagine?

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ON THE AIR

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Promote your work by voicing your way to the top of the radio airwaves. Read more

Hello Neighbor

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Break into national magazines by looking for the great human-interest stories in your own town. Read more

Getting into the Glossies

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Those big-name magazines with a million-plus readers can be cracked by everyday freelancers, too. These six tips will help you glide past the velvet ropes. Read more

Giving It Away

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Information-packed websites, blogs and free chapters are great promotional tools. But it’s possible to give away too much. Here’s the lowdown on what to make free. Read more

What Editors Won’t Tell You (But We Will)

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

There are some things you‘ll never read about in a publisher‘s writers‘ guidelines. You have to either hang around the editor‘s office and eavesdrop or find a friend who‘s able to extract … Read more

Nice Work—Just Change Everything

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

What to do when your editor’s “suggestions” make your manuscript look like it’s been through the shredder? Take a deep breath, then
follow these 8 steps.
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THE WD INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHER MOORE: A Comic Bite

March 11, 2008 | Jenna Glatzer | Comments: 0

Even though his name regularly appears on bestseller lists, Christopher Moore is still known as a cult writer. Find out how he lures fans by marrying the genres of humor and horror. Read more