Interview with Author Aaron Hamburger
I’m thrilled to kick off our Aspiring Author interview series with my wonderful MFA mentor: author Aaron Hamburger. I first met Aaron in the summer […]
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Why You Need an Author Website
I’ve been working in digital marketing for many years, so obviously I’m going to tell you that you need an author website if you’re planning
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Best Podcasts About the Publishing Business
It’s proven a little tricky to find podcasts on publishing—not podcasts about the writing process, craft, or even book reviews, but the best podcasts about
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How Many Words Per Day for NaNoWriMo?
It’s November, which means one thing for writers: National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. The goal for NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000-word novel from
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How to Choose a Literary Agent for Your Entire Writing Career
Literary agents are often regarded as the gatekeepers to book publishing, and it’s quite true: it’s unlikely that you’ll secure a traditional book deal at
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How to Find Literary Agents on Twitter (X)
Many literary agents on Twitter (now X), or “writer Twitter” as it is more fondly known, are actively tweeting their tastes, what they’re looking for,
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A Comprehensive List of Questions to Ask on the Literary Agent Call
A literary agent has read your manuscript. They love it. They want to set up “The Literary Agent Call”, which is the writing community’s version
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Top 50 Alternative Literary Magazines to Submit to
If you’re a writer who’s interested in achieving lofty “literary” heights, then you’ve likely dreamed of your work appearing in The New Yorker, The Paris
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What Happens When a Literary Agent Requests Your Manuscript
You’ve queried your dream literary agents. You’ve waited an indeterminate period of time. You’ve obsessively been checking your emails and/or Query Tracker. And there it
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What Does an Acquisitions Editor Do?
An acquisitions editor is a proactive role, where an editor will seek to “acquire” manuscripts for their publishing house, imprint, press, and occasionally even literary
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