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For this week's market spotlight, we look at Texas Monthly, an Austin-based regional magazine focused on stories about Texas and Texans.

Learn the process indie author Amanda Aksel went through in getting her novel Delia Suits Up traditionally published, including questions she asked herself and weighing one strategy against the other.

A publisher accepting your manuscript is just the beginning, not the end. Author Rick Lauber discusses how to work with a nonfiction book publisher from query letter to release date and beyond.

It's a common question asked by writers looking to get their first book published: Do you find an editor or agent first? The answer depends on each writer's situation.

The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so this series helps identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is chasing trends in writing and publishing.

Author Dawn Secord shares her journey toward self-publishing a picture book featuring her Irish Setter named Bling.

For this market spotlight, we look at Zibby Books, a brand new book publisher (just announced earlier today) that wants to introduce a new model with book champions and ambassadors to the publishing and promotion process.

As more writers and readers alike check out TikTok, whether for #BookTok or dance moves, here are five mistakes authors should avoid on TikTok with some advice on how to get the most out of this social media platform.

In this post, we answer the questions of what is BookTok and why should writers care that it exists. Plus, we share some interesting stories related to the phenomenon and next steps for those who are interested in trying something new.

New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Cynthia Crawford of Embolden Media Group) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

Funny You Should Ask is a humorous and handy column by literary agent Barbara Poelle. In this post, we've collected 10 of her FYSA columns.

Pitching an idea is an art form in and of itself. Nonfiction writer Rick Lauber breaks down the best ways to pitch a nonfiction book.

New literary agent alerts (with this spotlight featuring Quantrilla Ard of Embolden Media Group) are golden opportunities for new writers because each one is a literary agent who is likely building his or her client list.

If you're familiar with books and their covers, then you're familiar with the blurbs that writers write for other writers' books. But how do writers ask for blurbs for their books? We answer that question here.

The Writer's Digest team has witnessed many writing mistakes over the years, so we started this series to help identify them for other writers (along with correction strategies). This week's writing mistake is hiding the pitch or selling point of your writing.

Get a sneak peek of the Sept/Oct 2021 issue of Writer's Digest featuring our Annual Literary Agent Roundup and an interview with National Book Award-winner Elizabeth Acevedo.

Can a writer have an inner life and a social media presence? Award-winning author Ronit Plank discusses how social media can not only help your book's performance, but introduce you to a thriving writing community.

Award-winning podcast host and author Zibby Owens shares some insights on recording the perfect audiobook.