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The Big Book of Small Presses and Independent Publishers: Small Presses, book contests, university presses, and independent publishers for unagented authors
Have you tried and failed to find a literary agent? Grown tired of pitch sessions and query letters? The Big Book of Small Presses and Independent Publishers lists over 350 small presses, book contests, university presses, and independent publishers that take “unagented” submissions. The newly revised edition with the green cover has an index to […]
Ten Questions for Lorraine Dusky
by Lorraine Dusky in For Memoir Writers, Ten Questions
HOLE IN MY HEART, a memoir about adoption by Lorraine Dusky, tells her personal story and reveals how the author gradually became a leader in adoption reform.
Reversion of Rights
by Marylee MacDonald in For Writers Ready to Publish, For Writers Who Need Readers
If you’re working with a publisher to bring your book into the world, make sure your contract has a reversion-of-rights clause. Such a clause will allow you to take back your creative work.
How Writers Find Readers-Part 2
by Marylee MacDonald in Book promotion, For Beginning Writers
A writer with one book out needs to focus to spreading the word in the most efficient way possible. Podcasts, TedX talks, and speaking gigs are the way to go.