Social Media for Authors: Forever in Search of Buzz
Public relations consultant Lauren Cerand offers tips for how to utilize Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and community Web sites to not only persuade a reader to buy a book, but to do it now.
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Department: The Practical Writer
First: Charles McLeod's American Weather
For debut fiction writer Charles McLeod, the path to publication led across the pond, to Random House UK.
Bullseye: How to Submit to Beloit Poetry Journal
The editors of the sixty-one-year-old Beloit Poetry Journal, which has published the early works of luminaries from Charles Bukowski to Anne Sexton, are looking for poems that pass the “so what” test.
The Dotted Line: Navigating Literary Magazine Contracts
Before signing a publication contract with a literary journal, writers should consider the long-term implications of the agreement. One short story writer offers a rundown on industry standards.
Publishing in the Twenty-First Century: An Interview With John B. Thompson
Gabriel Cohen, coordinator of Sundays at Sunny’s, one of New York City’s longest-running literary reading series, talks with John B. Thompson, author of Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century, who demystifies the complexity of the book-publishing industry in the United States and in the United Kingdom.
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Agent Advice: Jenni Ferrari-Adler of Brick House Literary Agents
Does your book need to be finished before you seek representation? Do agents really read synopses? Agent Jenni Ferrari-Adler, whose clients include Lauren Shockey and Emma Straub, answers these questions and more.
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Thinking Like an Editor: How to Order Your Poetry Manuscript
The former executive editor of Alice James Books reveals her strategies for editing a strong book.
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Bullseye: How to Submit to Agriculture Reader
The editors of Agriculture Reader offer tips for submitting to their artist-designed, hand-crafted journal.
Artful Author Web Sites: The New Book Jacket
When it comes to author Web sites, designer Jefferson Rabb is the business, and has made a name for himself by capturing in pixels the unique spirit of a writer's work.
The Online Book Launch: Self-Publishing Your Way to a Book Deal
One writer successfully landed a book contract by amping up the online launch of her self-published memoir.
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