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The Secret to Finding Writing Gigs That Actually Pay the Bills
As part of our Money Week series, Jessica Goodman explains why it’s time to shed the stigma around side hustles.
Financial Advice for the Freelancer
For our Money Week series, Nicole Dieker answers commonly-asked questions from freelance writers
“It’s downright wild out there”: A Q&A on Book Sales with Alyson Forbes
As part of our Money Week series, Alyson Forbes shares the ins and outs of book sales and explains how indie presses “care about your book the way John Cusack cares about Ione Skye in ‘Say Anything’.”
Be Yourself and Sell More Books
As a part of our Money Week series, Laura Stanfill argues that you should work with your publisher to do what feels organic, genuine, and true to you as a human being.
Are Virtual Book Events Here to Stay?
Book tours and author events are a fixture of bookselling.
Nobody Cares What You Have to Say—That’s a Good Thing
Trying to get your work published often feels like calling out into the void, which can be disheartening, but also incredibly freeing.
Five Questions to Ask Before Signing with a Small Press
Before you sign a contract, it’s worth opening up a dialogue to understand how the press handles the publishing process.
On Worldbuilding and the Question of Resistance
In fiction, you can feel good about resistance without actually resisting anything.
Decoding Rejections from Literary Agents
Agents get rejected by editors, writers get rejected by agents, and we’re all trying to figure out “when they said [x], what did they really mean?”
Managing Your Own Author Brand Online
This article discusses legal issues you may encounter while building up your author brand and creating an author website.