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The poets & writers complete guide to being a writer : everything you need to know about craft, inspiration, agents, editors, publishing and the business of building a sustainable writing career / Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York ; London ; Toronto ; Sydney ; New Delhi : Avid Reader Press, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First Avid Reader Press hardcover editionDescription: xiv, 480 pages ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781982123079
  • 1982123079
Other title:
  • Complete guide to being a writer : everything you need to know about craft, inspiration, agents, editors, publishing, and the business of building a sustainable writing career
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Contents:
I. The freedom and the power -- Getting started -- Inspiration -- Writing prompts -- One hundred notes on craft -- Finding community -- A writer's education -- II. Writing and time -- Writing and money --Writing and happiness -- Writing and respect -- Writing and the law -- III. Literary magazines -- Writing contests -- Self-publishing -- Literary agents -- The book deal -- Independent publishers -- Working with your editor -- Publication checklist -- Publicity and promotion -- IV. Surviving success and failure -- Careers -- The end of the book -- The end is just the beginning.
Summary: "For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years' worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career--until now."--Page [2] of cover.
List(s) this item appears in: NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month
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Adult Book Adult Book Dr. James Carlson Library NonFiction 808.02 L323 Available 33111009821691
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation's largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers.

For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years' worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career--until now. Here is the writing bible for authors of all genres and forms, covering topics such as how to:

-Harness your imagination and jump-start your creativity
-Develop your work from initial idea to final draft
-Find a supportive and inspiring writing community to sustain your career
-Find the best MFA program for you
-Publish your work in literary magazines and develop a platform
-Research writing contests and other opportunities to support your writing life
-Decide between traditional publishing and self-publishing
-Find the right literary agent
-Anticipate what agents look for in queries and proposals
-Work successfully with an editor and your publishing team
-Market yourself and your work in a digital world
-Approach financial planning and taxes as a writer
-And much more

Written by Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon, the two most recent editors of Poets & Writers Magazine , this book brings an unrivaled understanding of the areas in which writers seek guidance and support. Filled with insider information like sample query letters, pitch letters, lists of resources, and worksheets for calculating freelance rates, tracking submissions, and managing your taxes, the guide does more than demystify the writing life--it also provides an array of powerful tools for building a sustainable career as a writer. In addition to the wealth of insights into creativity, publishing, and promotion are first-person essays from bestselling authors, including George Saunders, Christina Baker Kline, and Ocean Vuong, as well as reading lists from award-winning writers such as Anthony Doerr, Cheryl Strayed, and Natalie Diaz. Here, at last, is the ultimate comprehensive resource that belongs on every writer's desk.

"The definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation's largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers."--Page [2] of cover.

Includes source notes (pages 451-462) index.

I. The freedom and the power -- Getting started -- Inspiration -- Writing prompts -- One hundred notes on craft -- Finding community -- A writer's education -- II. Writing and time -- Writing and money --Writing and happiness -- Writing and respect -- Writing and the law -- III. Literary magazines -- Writing contests -- Self-publishing -- Literary agents -- The book deal -- Independent publishers -- Working with your editor -- Publication checklist -- Publicity and promotion -- IV. Surviving success and failure -- Careers -- The end of the book -- The end is just the beginning.

"For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years' worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career--until now."--Page [2] of cover.

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