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5) The book bible: how to sell your manuscript - no matter what genre - without going broke or insane
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A guide for aspiring writers on all aspects of getting published.
Hundreds of thousands of books come out every year worldwide, so why not yours? Shapiro reveals the best and fastest ways to break into a mainstream publishing house. She maps out the rules of all the sought-after, sellable categories and explains the differences in making each kind of book. Shapiro includes information on crafting a winning proposal or cover letter to get your work...
10) The writer's guide to Wattpad: the comprehensive guide to building & sustaining a successful career
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Wattpad is the destination for a whole new paradigm in 21st-century publishing. This online storytelling community is where 65 million monthly users (and counting) can read or post entire novels, short stories, fanfiction, poems, and more. In return for posting this content for free on the Wattpad website and app, writers can build a platform of passionate readers, better their chances at a contract with a publisher or agent, earn money through branded...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Newspaper, magazine, and web editors are desperate for new voices, and anyone, in any field, can break in...Over the last two decades, writing professor Susan Shapiro has taught more than 25,000 students of all ages and backgrounds at NYU, Columbia, Temple, the New School, and Harvard University. Now in the BYLINE BIBLE she reveals the wildly popular 'Instant Gratification Takes Too Long" technique she's perfected, sharing how to land impressive...
Author
Publisher
KöehlerBooks
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
This book provides writers with information and resources on topics such as how to market blogs, freelance writing services and books, and how to get hired to write content for businesses and online media sources. Includes section on ebook publishing from start to finish including how to pitch digital publishers or self-publish.
Author
Publisher
Aladdin/Beyond Words
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Join a select group of authors--from Stephen King to Cameron Crowe--all of whom published their first works before turning eighteen. So, You Want to Be a Writer? is the only hip how-to book that walks you through every step of the process, from generating ideas to marketing a book. You'll learn: how to battle the dreaded writer's block. - exercises to improve your storytelling skills. - how to find an agent and get published. - the ins and outs of...
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2020 is the go-to resources for getting your short stories, novellas, and novels published. The 39th edition of NSSWM features hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips. This new edition also offers: a detailed look at how to choose the best title for your...
Author
Publisher
Morgan James Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
With the availability of self-publishing services and the rise of the entrepreneur as a thought leader, writing a book is becoming more appealing to an increasing number of small business owners. The problem? Most small business owners aren't writers, have never written a book before, are time poor and don't know where to start. While many want to write a book, they worry about investing months of their time and thousands of their dollars to write...
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years’ worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide...
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
If you're a writer or an illustrator for young readers and your goal is to get published, Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2019 is just the resource you need. Now in its 31st edition, CWIM contains more than 500 listings for children's book markets, including publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more, making it the definitive guide for anyone seeking to write or illustrate for kids and young adults.
20) Writer's market
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Features up-to-date listings of publications, editors, magazines, contests, awards, and literary agents, along with articles that describe how to find, manage, and promote an author's work.
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