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An anthology of publishing advice, conveniently organized by subject
Welcome to the waiting room of our book publishing urgent care clinic. Here you will find our brochure rack of common author problems and their…
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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That's not how this works! That's not how any of this works!
Forget "Younger:" the REAL misinformation about book publishing gets perpetuated by legit real-world media people who ought to know better.
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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An Unhinged History of American Publishing, Episode 5–Macmillan, or: where our mountains came from
Please open your Presbyterian hymnals to page 1843.
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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The one element of style even good writers can't handle
To write well in the passive voice, one must understand the nuances of power and oppression as they move through you...*and* decline their call to…
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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You want it darker, or: what you should know about the international publishing market and your place in it right now
Kent and I just got back from the London Book Fair, where we met with co-agents, scouts, and editors from all over the world...and boy, did they clue us…
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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Recent small or smallish consumer purchases that have surprisingly and dramatically benefitted my creative career and might do the same for…
In which I rip off the podcast "Gee, Thanks, Just Bought It" for writers, agents, editors, artists, and other creative types.
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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"HELP: my book got a bad review in a legit media outlet"
Has this happened to you? Are you afraid of it happening to you? ::pats bench:: Come sit by me. I've got a little emotional first aid kit for you here…
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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Dear authors: other people writing on "your" topic are under no obligation to read, use, or cite your work just because it exists
I know how hard it is to make a name for oneself as an author, let alone a living. Yes, and: territorialism hurts your prospects *and* other authors…
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Anna Sproul-Latimer
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How to Glow in the Dark
How to Glow in the Dark
Book publishing advice and community for authors of fiction and nonfiction, written by the agents at Neon Literary.
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