I started compiling a list of literary magazines that pay writers and have no submission fee simply because I’m broke. I’m a college student, and while a $3 fee per submission doesn’t seem like a lot— it adds up. The submission process is a game. I’ll submit one story toMore
So you’ve written your first book and it’s about to be published. Your editor understands the vision, a cover is selected, internal layout gets done— and now you have to step forward and represent your book in your first author interview. Maybe it’s to guest on a writing podcast orMore
One of the best ways to keep up with developments and trends in the world of books is by tuning in to some really good podcasts for writers. We recently wrote about using podcasts as a marketing tool for writers, but they are also a great education resource. Podcasts areMore
As part of our Valley of Writers opportunities for writers section, we regularly publish calls for submission for various writing contests, awards and publications. Here is a list of free and paid opportunities to submit your fiction, poetry and essays in December 2022. Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Deadline: December 1,More
According to the Podcasting Global Market Report, this industry is expected to grow from $15.62 billion in 2021 to $20.32 billion by the end of 2022, at a compound annual growth rate of 30.15%, as more people listen to podcasts for education or entertainment. With podcasts becoming increasingly available today, theMore
Most writers want to focus on writing and dislike the idea of marketing. Inevitably, many of us end up making a lot mistakes with our book marketing campaigns. Don’t do this. Marketing your book is key to achieving any sort of sales. Here’s a sobering fact for you. There areMore
Marketing is a lot like writing For a lot of writers, marketing doesn’t come naturally. That’s sort of silly if you think about it: At its core, marketing is telling a story — just like writing. But in order for that story to effectively sell your book, you have toMore
100% Free. Yup. Zero dollars. That’s how much these very useful titles, that will help you market your book, cost on Amazon. None of these books are low-value-quickly-scrapped-together products. A lot of time and effort has been put into putting them together by the authors. I highly recommend them. PleaseMore
From those published by the Big Five, to those who go indie or self-publish, today’s authors increasingly find themselves in the position of marketing their own books. And while there’s lots of advice on getting your title into bookstores, there’s less on approaching libraries. So how do you do it?More