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11 Pros and Cons of Writing for Free
Freelance Writing

11 Pros and Cons of Writing for Free

By Rick LauberJan 30, 2022
What Is an ARC in Writing and Publishing?
Business of Writing

What Is an ARC in Publishing and Writing?

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 29, 2021
What Is BookBub (and Why Should Writers Care)?
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What Is BookBub (and Why Should Writers Care)?

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 10, 2021
Do You Find an Editor or Agent First?
Business of Writing

Do You Find an Editor or Agent First?

By Robert Lee BrewerSep 19, 2021
Funny You Should Ask
Business of Writing

10 Writing and Publishing Questions Answered by Literary Agent Barbara Poelle

By Barbara PoelleAug 30, 2021
How Do Writers Ask for Blurbs for Their Books?
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How Do Writers Ask for Blurbs for Their Books?

By Robert Lee BrewerAug 22, 2021
Funny You Should Ask: What Is Going to Be the Next Big Trend in Fiction?
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Funny You Should Ask: What Is Going to Be the Next Big Trend in Fiction?

By Barbara PoelleJul 24, 2021
What Is a Blurb in Writing?
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What Is a Blurb in Publishing?

By Robert Lee BrewerJul 18, 2021
Praying to the Red String and Other Publishing Strategies
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Praying to the Red String and Other Publishing Strategies

By R.L. MaizesJul 7, 2021
What Is the Slush Pile? (Publishing FAQs)
Business of Writing

What Is the Slush Pile?

By Robert Lee BrewerMar 22, 2021
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Freelance Writing

How Do Writers Get Paid for Their Writing?

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 11, 2020
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Business of Writing

How Long Does It Take to Get a Book Published?

By Robert Lee BrewerJun 9, 2020
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Publishing Insights

When Should Writers Incorporate or Create an LLC?

By Robert Lee BrewerMar 26, 2020
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Publishing Insights

What Should Writers Blog About?

By Robert Lee BrewerFeb 18, 2020
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Publishing Insights

Do Writers Need to Go to College?

By Robert Lee BrewerFeb 12, 2020
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Publishing Insights

Should Writers Have a Website?

By Robert Lee BrewerDec 10, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Should I Copyright My Writing Before Submitting to Agents and Editors?

By Robert Lee BrewerNov 7, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Why Do Literary Agents Take So Long to Respond to Submissions?

By Robert Lee BrewerNov 4, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Should Writers Use Social Media?

By Robert Lee BrewerOct 29, 2019
Who Is Your Target Audience?
Publishing FAQs

Who Is Your Target Audience? Use This Simple Trick to Figure Out If They Actually Exist

By Dana SitarFeb 6, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: Why did my literary agent stop submitting my manuscript?

By Barbara PoelleJan 2, 2019
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Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: How to Support Your More Successful Writer Friend When You're Feeling Jealous

By Barbara PoelleDec 6, 2018
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Writing Articles

Funny You Should Ask: How Do You Become a Literary Agent?

By Barbara PoelleNov 20, 2018
Funny You Should Ask
Publishing Insights

Funny You Should Ask: How Fast-Paced Should a Thriller Novel Be?

By Barbara PoelleOct 15, 2018