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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.
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
