You think you want a Big Five publisher, but are you sure? Many established writers prefer to go with small and indie publishers, because they’re looking for a long-lasting partnership and more individual attention. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are some for nonfiction and poetry as well. 1. Tiny […]
You’ve considered self-publishing, but you have your doubts. Here are stories from people who became wildly successful: they got their book in the hands of thousands of readers and made a bucketload of money. And all without waiting for years and wading through mounds of rejection from traditional publishers. Learn from how these 7 writers […]
Many publishers want stories with romance in them, but what about publishers who specifically want romance novels? All of the 40 publishers below are looking for romance, and some of them accept only romance novels/novellas (of varying heat levels). Some of them even vary by romance sub-genres—and no, not just erotica—so you can personalize your submission […]
Below you’ll find a list of 30 YA publishers that will provide you all the information you need to get your novel or nonfiction book published. The best part? For the vast majority of these publishers, you don’t even need an agent. You can send your manuscript directly to them. Sending out manuscripts can be […]
If you can write a great scene, you can write a great book. Fiction is built of scenes. You could argue that it’s built of sentences, but I’ve seen plenty of excellent sentence writers who fail to provide the reader a compelling reason to read those sentences. This post is going to teach you 7 strategies for […]
I looked at the first paragraphs of more than 1,000 novels to make this list. The first paragraphs below are the ones that shocked, surprised, and delighted me. The paragraphs that made me want to read the rest of the book, the paragraphs so memorable that I would dream about them. Writers, learn from these first paragraphs. […]
There are lots of articles with practical tips on how to find a literary agent. Make sure your manuscript is great. 9 Tips on how to write a cover letter. Research an agent to find out who they represent. You’ve probably heard most of those before. But what I’m going to give you is much more than […]
If you want to learn how to publish your first novel, and if you want to pick up some key writing tips along the way, keep reading. This is an interview with Lindsey Lee Johnson, whose debut novel The Most Dangerous Place on Earth is getting rave reviews from the likes of: New York Times Publisher’s […]
Dixit How to play: 1. The storyteller picks a card from their deck and describes it any way they want to. 2. The other players choose a card that they think also fits that description. 3. The cards are turned over and the players must pick the card that they believe to be the storyteller’s. How it […]
Donald Trump plans to cut the funding for the NEA, the National Endowment for the Arts. The budget for the NEA is $150 million annually. To the average person, $150 million a year sounds like a lot of money. But since $150 million is actually only .006% of the annual budget of the federal government, it’s actually quite […]
