To complement the list I put together in January of Twelve Contests From Independent & University Presses That Offer Book Publication as the Prize, here are six more writing contests to consider this summer and fall sponsored by publishers and journals.
Read MoreWant to take your writing career to the next level this summer? Consider attending a writing conference. Some popular summer conferences, such as Write to Publish, and the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, have already taken place, but there’s still time to attend others. See below a list of 20 conferences (and a few retreats) I’ve compiled that are being held from late June to September.
Read MoreIf you’ve been querying agents for a while, you know that finding representation can be more challenging than finding a publisher. You’ve likely been searching for an agent because most publishers, namely corporate publishers that can offer authors a substantial advance against royalties, don’t generally accept unagented submissions. But several independent and university presses welcome submissions directly from authors.
Here is a list of publishers that don’t just accept unsolicited submissions; they also offer what I think is the best prize of all: publication of your work in book form. Some include an advance and/or cash award in addition to publication. A few have deadlines coming up in January or February, but there’s still time to apply.
Read MoreLooking for a way to hone your writing craft in a group setting? See this is list of 18 writing conferences, retreats, workshops, and other events for fiction writers that are taking place January - May 2024. It’s by no means exhaustive (it doesn’t include classes) and is not necessarily limited to fiction writers (some events are for nonfiction writers and poets, too). But since I focus on editing novels for adults and children, both literary and genre, I’ve tailored this list to these writers.
Read More"Ask the Editor” was a column that published on Jane Friedman’s website in 2022-2023 for writers’ questions about the editing process and editors themselves. It also featured first-page critiques. My critiques for this column will give you a sense of my writing style and editorial approach.
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