Publishing

Caring About Being Published: Why It’s Important

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Today’s post is written by Cindy Huff, a semi-finalist in the Write It Sideways regular contributor search. Thanks, Cindy! Have you ever heard a writer say,”I don’t care if I ever get published”? My answer to them (in my head, anyway) would be, “You are such a liar.” I know, because I have wanted to

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How to Write Your Bio for a Byline or Query

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A few weeks ago, I had a short story accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of Grist: The Journal for Writers. I just received the contract, and am now agonizing over my short author bio. Although I’ve written several versions in the past, none of them seem wholly appropriate for this particular journal. A

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Getting My First Short Story Published in Print

In today’s video, I’ll: Tell you about getting my first short story publishing credit (not the first short story I wrote or submitted, but the first one that got published) Explain why I recently rekindled my love for the short story form Emphasize the importance of not putting yourself in a box when it comes

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How to Query Literary Agents from Other Countries

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Is it possible to get a literary agent from another country? It’s a question a lot of writers ask, and it’s a terribly important one if you happen to be from a country other than the United States. So, when a Write It Sideways reader recently asked me for tips on querying literary agents across

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10 Ways to Improve Your Author Website

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Today’s post is written by JP Jones, author of Market Yourself: A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media. Thanks JP! Unfortunately, I have met a lot of authors who frown upon the idea of having their own website. They seem to think if they’ve already written a book, they have done the hard part. It’s my job

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Use Your 5 Senses to Gauge Your Book’s Potential

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Today’s post is written by Erika Liodice, a finalist in The First Ever Write It Sideways Blogging Contest. Thanks for joining us, Erika! You know what you want to write. You’ve defined your target audience. But how do you know if your concept is saleable? The short answer is: you don’t. But your keen senses can help

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