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How to Get Your Book Published

August 8, 2012 by Lori Devoti 2 Comments
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Lately, I’ve been getting a number of emails from people asking how to get their first book published. Enough that I realized there was still a need for some step-by-step guidelines on how to get your book published. So, you have a book and you want to get it published. 1.) How to get your … [Read more…]

Posted in: Agents and Editors, Writing Business Tagged: critique group, editors, finding a literary agent, get published

Markets & Manners: Tips for Writers

February 17, 2012 by Bobbi Dumas 6 Comments

Last month, I mentioned buying a Writer’s Market as a first step to making money as a writer, and this month I’m going to expand on that tip a little. But first, a cautionary tale. A few years ago, I met an artist (we’ll call her Kelly) who was working on illustrating a children’s book … [Read more…]

Posted in: Writing Business Tagged: finding a literary agent, literary agent, writer etiquette

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