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Social Media

How to Find Your Agent in < 280 Characters

Author Allison Ashley found her agent using hashtags on Twitter. Here she shares her story and how you can find your agent via Twitter.

  • By Allison Ashley
    Mar 4, 2020
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Self Publishing

Is Hybrid Publishing Right For You?

Are you a bit mystified with the book publishing process? Jennifer Scroggins, executive vice president of the hybrid press KiCam projects, explains what hybrid publishing can do for authors.

  • By Jennifer Scroggins
    Aug 19, 2019
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10 Tips for Effective Networking at a Writer’s Conference

Nervous about connecting with other writers and publishing professionals at your next writer's conference? John Peragine has 10 tips on how to network effectively and get the most out of your experience.

  • By John Peragine
    Jul 2, 2019
WDC19 Pitch Slam
Publishing Insights

How to Hone Your High Concept Pitch

Literary agent Danielle Burby of Nelson Literary Agency offers her best tips on how to hone your pitch for your high concept book.

  • By Jess Zafarris
    Jun 21, 2019
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New Agency Alerts

Agent Alert: Hannah Brattesani of Emma Sweeney Agency

Hannah Brattesani of Emma Sweeney Agency is actively acquiring adult literary fiction, poetry, and nonfiction culture and lifestyle books.

  • By Robert Lee Brewer
    Jun 19, 2019
Writing Without Rules by Jeffrey Somers
The Writer's Life

Creeping Common Sense: Let’s Talk Mistakes

It's important for new writers to ask the pros about the mistakes they've made; successful, well-published writer and WD contributing editor Jeff Somers reveals why.

  • By Jeff Somers
    Jun 6, 2019
Guid to Publishing Audiobooks
Writing Goal

Self-Publishing Audiobooks: Why Should You Consider It?

As WD author Jessica Kaye shares in the opening paragraphs of her book The Guide to Publishing Audiobooks, audiobooks are reaching more people than ever. Here are her thoughts about why you might consider self-publishing audiobooks.

  • By Amy Jones
    Feb 27, 2019
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Publishing FAQs

The Quintessential Guide to Selecting and Working With Beta Readers

With the brutal, thorough help of beta readers, you can achieve writing goals faster and more efficiently. LS Hawker offers a definitive guide to selecting and working with them.

  • By Guest Column
    Feb 20, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Crowdfunding a Novel: Fantastic and Frustrating

Interested in crowdfunding a novel? Susan K. Hamilton, who has crowdfunded two novels, shares the joys and frustrations authors can expect when publishing via this 21st century route.

  • By Guest Column
    Feb 12, 2019
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Marketing

How to Keep Your Book Relevant After Its Release

Most writers aspire to publish a book that will remain popular among future generations of readers. Gary McPherson offers five things to consider if you want your book to remain relevant for years after its release.

  • By Guest Column
    Jan 12, 2019
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Writing Techniques

Novel Writing from A to Z: The Alphabetical Elements of Writing Fiction

Staring down the first blank page of your novel-to-be can be daunting—but any hesitation stops here. Our A to Z guide of expert tips, inspirational advice and helpful novel writing hints will walk you from Page 1 through The End.

  • By The Editors of Writer's Digest
    Jan 1, 2019
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Writing Techniques

Grand Finale: Two Strategies for Writing Great Story Endings

Powerful, unexpected story endings will leave readers hungry for your next novel. Consider the following techniques to help your story resonate long past the last page.

  • By Jane Cleland
    Nov 30, 2018
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Children's

Using Kids and Parents as Beta Readers for Children's Fiction

After writing two very different manuscripts, Marie Unanue sent them out to kids and their parents, who acted as beta readers, along with a survey. The process resulted in her final early reader chapter book.

  • By Guest Column
    Sep 27, 2018
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Writing Articles

How to Never Be a Writing “Failure”

Dealing with rejection doesn't have to be a discouraging experience. Here, P.S. Hoffman offers five ways to fail smarter and set yourself up for success, even after you've been rejected by a publisher or an agent.

  • By P. S. Hoffman
    Sep 13, 2018
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WD Podcasts

The Writer’s Digest Podcast, Episode 8: Interview with NaNoWriMo Executive Director Grant Faulkner

In this episode of the Writer’s Digest Podcast, we talk with author and Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month Grant Faulkner, who shares an inside look at the NaNoWriMo writing challenge and discusses how to overcome some of the main obstacles to creativity, techniques to help you prepare to write your novel, and how to keep your creative momentum up every month of the year.

  • By Jess Zafarris
    Sep 7, 2018
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Writing Articles

indieLAB—a New Event for Entrepreneurial Writers

If you're an author, aspiring novelist, freelance writer or small publisher who wants to expand your readership, improve your business prospects and earn more from your writing, join us this September at indieLAB, an all-new event from Writer's Digest.

  • By The Editors of Writer's Digest
    Aug 28, 2018
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Writing Articles

What Starting a Business and Launching a Book Have in Common: It’s All About the Investment

When launching a book, your job is to find readers, engage with readers, write good books, and sell the heck out of said book(s). Here are a few rules from the business world that will make the investment of time and energy worth your while.

  • By Guest Column
    Aug 26, 2018
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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Curtis Sittenfeld on Choosing Beta Readers, Outlining and Creating Complex Characters

Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld (Eligible) explains how her characters keep it “real,” and why plumbing the awkward and uncomfortable can lead to the richest social commentary.

  • By Baihley Gentry
    Aug 2, 2018
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Publishing Insights

11 Authors Discuss the Road to Getting a Literary Agent

Finding an agent who will take a chance on your book can be a challenge, and a lengthy one at that. If you’re struggling, here are some words of wisdom from celebrated authors—including Helen Hoang, Robyn Harding, Elyssa Friedland and more—to motivate you to keep working toward your goal of getting a literary agent.

  • By Guest Column
    Jul 30, 2018
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Writing Articles

The Novel in the Drawer

Many writers who can't get their first novel published put it in a drawer and write a second one. Gayle Abrams discusses the decision to put that first novel in the drawer and move on to book two, or to persevere with the first.

  • By Guest Column
    Jul 20, 2018
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The Writer's Life

How I Stopped Sabotaging My Writing Goals: Confessions of a Late Bloomer

Despite long-standing aspirations of writing a book, initial successes with short stories and essays, and a healthy career in publishing, Andrea Jarrell published her first book at age 55.

  • By Guest Column
    Jul 18, 2018
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Writing Articles

3 Amazon Secrets Every Author Needs to Know

Rob Eagar offers up three essential Amazon secrets and hacks for authors, including how to change the marketing text for your book, getting email subscribers through Kindle Direct Publishing, and identifying your target audience.

  • By Rob Eagar
    Jul 5, 2018
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Publishing Insights

The 5 Commandments of Becoming a Published Author

There are five qualities a person must develop in order to “make it,” according to Hend Salah, who calls them the five commandments of becoming a published author.

  • By Guest Column
    Jun 25, 2018
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Publishing FAQs

The Pros and Cons of Getting Published

Do you ever worry that getting published—that worrying about the business of writing—might sully the purity of your artistic expression and dampen your passion for the craft? Many writers struggle with the concessions required of the publication process, but you needn't fear them; it's all part of the experience.

  • By William Kenower
    Jun 13, 2018
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