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Ten ways to win a book contract
by, Jill Swenson
September 28, 2013

There are no shortcuts on the path to publishing. You need a brilliant manuscript, a winning book proposal, and an organic platform. Getting “found” by a publisher today includes some new avenues. Here are 10 ways some writers have found their way to a publishing contract. 1. Write and publish a personal essay for Modern Love, published every Sunday in the New York Times style… [Read More]

Filed Under: Crowdsourcing, Modern Love, publishing contract, writing competition
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Copyright Permissions: 5 Myths debunked for authors
by, Jill Swenson
September 18, 2012

Do you have a song lyric you plan to use as your epigraph? Is there a piece of artwork you’d like to see between the pages of your book? Do you want a poem to be inserted into the narrative? Have you excerpted a long passage from another book? Do you use trademarked brand names? Are there tables or diagrams, schematics or sketches that are… [Read More]

Filed Under: artwork, ASCAP, copyright permissions, Fair Use, photographs, poetry, publishing contract, song lyrics, trademarks, US Copyright Law
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No resolutions. Just reviews.
by, Danielle Sherwood
December 29, 2011

The New Year is upon us. Everyone is talking about 2012 resolutions and proposing ways to become a better person. Personally, I hate resolutions. It’s fine to desire to be a better person, to lose 15 lbs, to eat more wholesome meals and fewer fast food quick fixes, to tackle home improvement projects, to promise to volunteer at the local food pantry every weekend, and… [Read More]

Filed Under: blogging, book proposal, online communities, publishing contract, routine, Social Media, successes, Year in Review
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