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How to Publish a Book, Get Published
You’ve finished your novel, short story, or work of non-fiction – now you need to find someone who will publish it. Or perhaps you want to publish it yourself. Whatever your goals may be, you’ll find the information you need to get published right here. It’s to your advantage to get started today because getting published may be easier than you think. The first step is to tap into the vast writing resources available at Writer’s Digest, then collaborate with our advanced but easy to use information to help you find a literary agent. Get started today.
Promote Your Book With Your Own Web Site
Whether your first or 10th book is about to hit store shelves, a Web site is the key to promoting your latest work. Here’s what you need. Read more
Get Inside the Top 30 Short Story Markets
Are you on a quest to find the best place to submit your short fiction? Look no further! Use this list to find the door that leads to short story publication. Read more
21 Tips to Get Out of the Slush Pile
Here is the essential checklist of tweaks to consider when reviving a rejected story (or while writing or editing your first draft).
by James Plath
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8 Reasons Books Fail
No one wants his or her self-published book to fail. In the new issue of Publishing Success, learn to avoid eight of the most common mistakes and make sure that your book is a success. Read more
Small-Press Markets
No agent? No problem. These publishers want to read your work. Check out www.writersdigest.com for more detailed listings including tips straight from the publishers” mouths. Special thanks to Lauren Mosko, editor of 2007 Novel & Short Story Writer”s Market, for help with compiling this list. Read more
Welcome to my World:
What does a young writer have to do to break into this business, anyway? Follow our new columnist as he finds out. Read more
Questions & Quandaries
Questions & Quandaries Read more
3 Crucial Questions for a Winning Proposal
So what? Who cares? Who are you? Find out how to address these questions in your nonfiction book proposal. Read more
4 Tips on How to Start Your Self-Promotion
You’ll be disappointed if you expect your publisher to throw a lot of marketing dollars behind your book. We share some practical tips on how you can help get out the word. Read more
How to Get Your E-Book Published
An interview with authors William Thomas Quick and Richard Curtis Read more
Successful Query Letters
While there is no formula for the perfect query letter, all successful queries share certain qualities. Take a look at these tips from the Writing the Nonfiction Book Proposal Workshop from WritersOnlineWorkshops.com Read more
The Art of Anniversaries
Keep your eyes open for upcoming anniversaries, and you just may land a plum assignment. Read more
The Evolution of Self-Publishing
As technology improves, so do your publishing options. Here’s a guide to what’s new, what’s available and why it’s easier than ever to publish yourself. Read more
What to Do with an Idea Once You Have One
Greg Daugherty, former editor-in-chief of New Choices, offers magazine writers the following bit of advice on how to better market their writing. Read more
One Work, Multiple Editions
Your work should be available not only in printed book form, but also in electronic, audio, workshop and consulting forms. Read more
What Editors Won’t Tell You (But We Will)
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
Advice on Writing Query Letters
Just what should a nonfiction query letter contain? The editors at Writer’s Digest answer that precise question. Read more
Arthur Golden on Revision
Arthur Golden on Revision Read more
Write Knock-Dead Query Letters
Query letters can make or break a writer. Here are tips on how to write the perfect query and land the ideal freelance job. Read more
Setting Your Sites
The time is nigh: If you don’t have a presence on the Web, you’re going to get left behind. Here’s why your website can be the key to your writing career, and how to do a site right. Read more
Self-Publishing: What to Do, When to Do It
When do you need an ISBN? When should you think about promotions? The godfather of self-publishing has the answers. Read more
ON THE AIR
Promote your work by voicing your way to the top of the radio airwaves. Read more
5 TIPS: How to Survive the Problem Editor!
A bad editor can make freelancing a nightmare. Find out how to build a workable relationship with even the most difficult editor. Read more
Follow-up Queries
Give your freelance career a boost with a time-honored tactic for scoring a second writing job as soon as you’ve finished the first. Read more
Sling Your Web
It takes more than good writing to get readers to notice. Here are tricks and tips to use today’s technology to promote your work. Read more
