Publishing, Readings & Links

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Kim Liao, Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year Links to an external site.

Erika Dreifus, 13 Questions to Ask Before Submitting to a Literary Journal Links to an external site.

Erika Dreifus, newsletters and blog. She publishes great, free, advice, along with lists of publication and prize opportunities. Click on the Blogs & Newsletter Links to an external site. section of her website.

Peter Mountford, Wait, Do I Really Need a Literary Agent? Links to an external site.

Writer's Edit, Do You Need a Literary Agent? The Definitive Pros and Cons List Links to an external site.

Katharine Coldiron, Why I Write for Free Links to an external site.

Joy Lanzedorfer, All in the Timing: On Publishing a Novel 9 Years after Giving Up on It Links to an external site.

Nathan Bransford, How to Find a Literary Agent Links to an external site.

Rebecca Solnit, How to Be a Writer Links to an external site.

Poets & Writers Links to an external site., especially the "Publishing Your Writing" section

Duotrope Links to an external site., website that provides all 'round help with submissions, including up to date info about markets, a submission tracker, etc. However, you need to pay for it. I know people that swear by it, but I've never used it.

The Author's Guild Links to an external site., can provide help in all sorts of ways, including reviewing a publishing contract and suggesting negotiating points. This is very useful if you don't have an agent. Costs about $130/year, but you can sign up and pretty immediately get them to review a contract.

How to Write a Darn Good Query Letter Links to an external site. 

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