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7 Outlets to Consider for Your Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill shares seven outlets for writers to consider when trying to place their journalism, including newspapers, podcasts, newsletters, and more.
What Are Submission Guidelines in Writing?
In this post, we answer the question of what are submission guidelines in writing, and we look at how writers can take advantage of them to find more success getting published.
Chess Life: Market Spotlight
For this week's market spotlight, we look at Chess Life, the official publication of the United States Chess Federation.
How Freelance Writers Are Using TikTok to Find Success
TikTok is one of the hotter social media platforms, but it's more than just BookTok. Author C. Hope Clark shares how freelance writers are using TikTok to find success.
Freelance Food Writing: How to Break Into the Industry
Food writer Deanna Martinez-Bey shares her advice on breaking into the freelance food-writing industry, including finding your niche, pitching ideas, and more.
6 Ways To Collaborate With Other Writers Ahead of Your Book Launch
Writer Aileen Weintraub shares how to find your writing community in the process of launching your book.
South Dakota Review: Market Spotlight
For this week's market spotlight, we look at South Dakota Review, a literary publication that seeks poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
Funny You Should Ask: My agent is leaving publishing. Now what?
Literary agent Barbara Poelle shares the behind the scenes action when an agent leaves the business and when it's time to table a novel that isn't selling.
3 Ways I Wrote My Novel With BookTok in Mind
Author Melissa Blair shares how she not only participated in the TikTok book community, but how she studied the community to help her write her debut novel.
JackLeg Press: Market Spotlight
For this market spotlight, we look at JackLeg Press, a publisher of poetry and short fiction.
YouTube Scripts as an Income Stream for Freelance Writers
Savvy freelance writers are constantly searching for potential income streams for their writing businesses. FundsForWriters.com founder C. Hope Clark shares how writing scripts for YouTube could be the next big opportunity.
New Agent Alert: Michelle Jackson of Olswanger Literary
Literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Michelle Jackson of Olswanger Literary) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.
6 Food Blogging Pros and Cons
Deanna Martinez-Bey shares six pros and cons of food blogging, including working alone, complete control, and more.
8 Steps To Prepare for Podcasts and Radio Interviews To Promote Your Forthcoming Book
If public speaking gives you anxiety, then let author Aileen Weintraub guide you through the process with these 8 steps to help you prepare for podcast and radio interviews.
60 Examples of Hooks for Books
This post collects 60 examples of hooks for books. Also called elevator pitches, these book hooks show real-life examples in a variety of writing genres for fiction and nonfiction books.
Auguries and Alchemy: Starting a New Publishing Company
Publisher Pamona Sparrow shares what inspired her to start her new publishing company, Auguries and Alchemy, and how to submit to your own magical stories.
Jeff Adams: Publishing Advice for Indie Authors
In this Indie Author Profile, romance novelist Jeff Adams shares his path to independent publishing and his advice for others considering that path.
9 Pros and Cons of Writing a Newsletter
Thinking of starting your own newsletter? Let freelance writer Sian Meades-Williams lay out 9 pros and cons of writing a newsletter.
Writer's Digest September/October 2022 Cover Reveal
Writer's Digest is excited to announce our Sept/Oct 2022 issue featuring our Annual Literary Agent Roundup, an interview with NYT-bestselling YA horror novelist Tiffany D. Jackson, and articles about writing sinister stories.
Being Authentic Is a Little More Than Niche
FundsForWriters founder C. Hope Clark shares why being authentic is a little more than niche when it comes to freelance writing and freelancing success. And why it's also not selling out.
6 Steps to Writing Companion Pieces To Reach New Audiences for Your Forthcoming Book
Companion pieces aren’t only meant to serve as promotion for your upcoming book—they also offer you a chance to break apart the different themes of your work to attract a larger audience. Here, author Aileen Weintraub shares 6 steps to writing companion pieces to reach new audiences for your upcoming book.
What is an MFA Program?
If you’re new to the writing and publishing spaces, you might have seen people talking about MFA programs. What are they? Who can go? Are they worth it? Managing Editor Moriah Richard answers these questions and more.
Funny You Should Ask: Proofreading Errors and Supply Chain Issues
Literary agent Barbara Poelle answers questions about what to do if you've found a mistake in your published book and how supply chain issues are affecting publication dates.
A Conversation With Jaden Terrell on Writer Expectations, Part 1 (Killer Writers)
Killer Nashville founder Clay Stafford continues his series of interviews with mystery, thriller, and suspense authors. Here he has a conversation with novelist Jaden Terrell about writer expectations and success.