How to Sell Your Manuscript Without an Agent
When people hear my story, some say breaking into a prestigious New York publisher without a literary agent was a coup. Others say it was pure stupidity.I’m going with coup.Sure, most first-time...
View ArticleHow to See Your Work Through an Agent or Publisher’s Eyes
You’ve just finished your umpteenth revision of your first novel and you’re riding high on endorphins. The passion and dedication that brought you to this feeling of achievement is palpable. If only...
View ArticleSelling Your Book’s Movie and TV Rights – What You Need to Know
I’ve been in “development hell” for 16 years, but I’m not complaining. While Hollywood has not yet made any of my books into a feature film, TV movie (known in the trade as an MOW, or Movie of the...
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Improve Your Craft and Get Published
Since the 1920s, Writer’s Digest has been providing quality resources to writers like you. Today, Writer’s Digest continues to supply top-notch advice to help you refine your writing skills, but we...
View ArticleWriter’s Digest Mark of Quality
With the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality review — included in nearly every Abbott Press publishing package — your manuscript will be evaluated by a professional Writer’s Digest editor. Titles deemed to...
View Article5 Steps to Book Publishing
Set your goals.When it comes to indie publishing, the best place to start is at the very end. Before you dive in to the process, consider what main goals you have for your book. Do you aspire to...
View ArticleHow to Build Your Author Platform
A major buzzword floating around the publishing world these days is “platform.” There’s a lot of question about what it means and whether or not authors really need to have one. Writer’s Digest...
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How (& Where) to Get a Short Story Published
Maybe you’re an avid short-story writer. Or you write novels but are trying your hand at something briefer. Or a chapter from your novel-in-progress works as a self-contained story. Or you’re in a...
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Writing for the Young Adult Audience
There’s no question about it: The young adult (YA) audience is a hot market, one that is steadily growing in popularity and garnering attention from young readers as well as literary critics. This...
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers
A new year, a new writerly you. New Year’s Day is a time for reflecting on the past year while thinking about the goals, wishes, and hopes for the new year ahead. What does this mean for your writing...
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Why I Published 4 Novels in 6 Months
Hi, WD community! Today we’re sharing a guest post from J.E. Fishman, a former editor and literary agent turned author. He has penned Dynamite: A Concise History of the NYPD Bomb Squad and the novels...
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3 Questions to Ask When Writing a Book Proposal
The nonfiction book proposal is a unique creature. It’s an essential package that you must create to attract the attention of publishers and “sell” them on your book, but most writers balk at the...
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Which Sample Chapters Should You Send to Agents?
Q: When agents ask for sample chapters, which chapters should I include? I feel that my strongest chapters fall in the middle—is it OK if I send those? —Davey K. You wouldn’t start reading a novel in...
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How an Indie Author Landed a Traditional Book Deal
Every journey leading to publication and success is different, but there is one thing each writer’s path has in common with every other writer’s path: hard work. It’s not easy to write a novel. Period....
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Manuscript Rejection Feedback: 3 Critiques to Heed (and 2 to Ignore)
One agent loves your setting, but feels your characters fall flat. An editor likes your premise but can’t connect with your voice. If your head has begun to spin from the manuscript rejection feedback...
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Why Facebook Is My Dream Publicist
I have Luddite tendencies, yearning for the days when people read newspapers and did needlepoint by the fire after dinner. Yet I’ll be posting a link to this article on Facebook, grateful for its...
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9 Ways to a Faster Book Deal
After 22 years of struggling to build a writing career, six months of rejections on the road to landing literary representation, and then another six months until that agent found a fantastic editor to...
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Free E-book Promotions—Are They Right for You?
If you’re a self-published author, you know it’s an arduous task to get your books noticed, and as the self-publishing industry continues to expand, there is a growing difficulty for authors to stand...
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Should You Grant an Exclusive Read of Your Novel to an Agent?
Killer Query Letter Kit Available Here Q: I recently had an agent respond to one of my queries and request my full manuscript, but he wants a six-week exclusive read on my book. I don’t want to blow my...
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How to Write the Perfect Query Letter
One of the easiest ways to learn what makes a good, standard query letter is simply to see an example of one that does its job well. If you write fiction or narrative nonfiction, a query letter is your...
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