Category: Book Publishing

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Publishing in Literary Magazines: the Best First Step for an Emerging Writer

When you know in your gut that your short story, personal essay, or poem is done (or “done” for now), the best first step you can take as an emerging writer is to publish your work in a literary magazine. The benefits of publishing in literary magazines are many, and with a little organization, research, and tenacity, you will spark a rich writing career that will take you far into the future.

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The 5 Stages of a Manuscript: The Path to Publication

Where the writing of your book is lawless, murky, and full of unexpected twists and turns, once your manuscript is done, the path to publication is clearly defined and involves only 5 stages. Do these, and you’ll soon have a book that’s ready to meet its readers!

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Perfectionism, Permission, and Pleasure in Writing

Recently I sat down to talk about writing with Thea Sutton, author of historical novel, The Women of Blackmouth Street and writing coach and mentor on the One Lit Place creative team. We discussed the three Ps: perfectionism, permission, and pleasure in writing and how writers can avoid, give, and enjoy them in turns by making minor shifts to our expectation of the creative process.

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An Insider’s Guide to the Pros And Cons Of Self-Publishing

Author Christian T. Huber shares his insider experience of self-publishing his first novel, They All Lived in Castles. As an insider, he lays out some of the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. traditional publishing and the specific reasons self-publishing was the perfect choice for his novel.

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