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The Importance of Crying
Brandon Stosuy
Author Brandon Stosuy discusses the transformative power of tears in Sad Happens , a beautifully illustrated, celebratory anthology exploring sadness. Brandon Stosuy is the cofounder and Editor-in-Chief of The Creative Independent , published by Kickstarter...
10 months ago
Nonfiction
Reason for Writing
Subsidiary Considerations: Merchandising and Other Rights - video
Judy Klein
There's a host of rights up for sale that you should be aware of when reviewing your publishing contract. Agent Judy Klein discusses some of the subsidiary rights in publishing contracts that can make you money, such as merchandising, electronics,...
over 7 years ago
Legal
Subsidiary Rights
Subsidiary Considerations: Merchandising and Other Rights - podcast
Judy Klein
There's a host of rights up for sale that you should be aware of when reviewing your publishing contract. Agent Judy Klein discusses some of the subsidiary rights in publishing contracts that can make you money, such as merchandising, electronics,...
over 7 years ago
Legal
Subsidiary Rights
Author Russell Nohelty on Founding Wannabe Press, and Its Evolution
Russell Nohelty
The initial push behind Wannabe Press was Russell Nohelty's frustration with traditional publishers. He struggled to get a publishing deal for his work, so he decided to learn how to publish for himself. He ran a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for...
over 4 years ago
Self-Publishing
DIY Route
Author Helen Fremont on Being Disowned & Declared Dead by Her Own Family
Helen Fremont
Helen Fremont grew up in a culture of secrets; her parents, Holocaust survivors, had pretended to be Christians and never told their children about the truth they were hiding. Years later, those secrets are still ruling the family's life. Helen Fremont...
over 4 years ago
Nonfiction
Reason for Writing
Combining Short Stories to Create a Full-Length Novel
Chrome Oxide
Many writers don't realize that their short work can be re-purposed into other pieces. Author Chrome Oxide has used the characters or plot points from his short stories as the foundation for full-length novels. His first novel started off as a short...
over 4 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
How do I oversee a work that has essays from contributing authors?
Author Learning Center
Question: How do I oversee a work that has essays from contributing authors? Answer: Personal essay, poetry, and story collections can be great avenues for publishing short form writing. Whether you’re pulling together a collection of just your...
over 3 years ago
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Introduction to Direct Selling for Authors: Crowdfunding vs. Subscriptions
Russell Nohelty
The publishing industry is abuzz with "selling directly to readers", but what does that mean? How do you get started? Where should you put your energy? Join USA Today bestselling author Russell Nohelty as he gives you an overview of the two most popular...
over 1 year ago
Self-Promotion
Crowd Funding
The Challenges in the Singaporean Publishing and Literary Environment
Carolyn Oei and Marc Nair
While there has been an explosion of local writers and manuscripts emerging in the Singapore literary environment, there are not enough local publishers to support bringing all of the books to market. Marc Nair, poet and partner at The Creative Voice...
over 6 years ago
Distribution & Sales
International
The Origin of the Literary Journal So It Goes, and How to Submit Work for Consideration - podcast
Julia Whitehead
Inspired by the saying in Vonnegut's novel Slaughterhouse-Five , the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library's yearly literary journal So It Goes released its fifth issue in 2017. The project was initially started when the foundation received some last minute...
over 7 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
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