http://www.writersdigest.com Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:49:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/the-opportunities-of-self-publishing-e-books-tips-from-the-san-francisco-writers-conference http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/the-opportunities-of-self-publishing-e-books-tips-from-the-san-francisco-writers-conference#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 04:32:42 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=70811 By my count, one-sixth of the seminars centered around the topic of self-publishing. The anticipated industry evolution is no longer coming; it’s here. Data provided by leading experts speaking at the conference like Mike Coker, founder of Smashwords, is clear: 2011 saw explosive growth in ebook sales and 2012 is forecasted as another record breaking year. So when I saw a seminar about the transition from traditional publishing to self publishing on the conference agenda, I arranged my schedule accordingly. Evidently, so did many others; the venue was standing room only. A sign of the times. Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/the-opportunities-of-self-publishing-e-books-tips-from-the-san-francisco-writers-conference/feed 0 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/learn-how-to-sell-articles-to-magazines-and-newspapers-and-get-a-critique http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/learn-how-to-sell-articles-to-magazines-and-newspapers-and-get-a-critique#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:41:44 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=70911 WD Managing Editor Zachary Petit and I are teaching the awesome webinar, "Sell Freelance Articles," on Thursday, March 1, 2012. 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Cook http://dev.writersdigest.com/?p=9627 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/writing-articles/by-writing-goal/get-published-sell-my-work/give-em-what-they-want-excerpt/feed 0 http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/getting-your-money-back http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/getting-your-money-back#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:03:59 +0000 Brian A. Klems http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=69631 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/getting-your-money-back/feed 149 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/new-agent-alert-kat-salazar-of-larsen-pomada-literary-agents http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/new-agent-alert-kat-salazar-of-larsen-pomada-literary-agents#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:57:11 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=69471 About Kat: Kat Salazar joined Larsen-Pomada Literary Agents in February 2011 as an intern for the agency working directly for agency co-founder Elizabeth Pomada. Previously she worked for University of Washington Press as a Marketing Assistant and held internships at University of California Press, HarperOne of Harper Collins, and Wales Literary Agency. She is seeking: Kat is actively looking for young adult, middle grade, and children's picture books. For adult audiences, she is interested in literary fiction and urban fantasy. Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/new-agent-alert-kat-salazar-of-larsen-pomada-literary-agents/feed 0 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/my-adventures-in-san-francisco-2012 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/my-adventures-in-san-francisco-2012#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:56:19 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=69521 2012 San Francisco Writers Conference over Presidents' Day Weekend, and the event was fantastic. The SFWC, which is co-sponsored by WD, is famous for its number of agents, editors and authors who attend. The San Fran area is rich with writing talent, and the SFWC brings in a lot of area speakers. If you live anywhere in the area, I seriously recommend checking out the event for 2013. 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Klems http://dev.writersdigest.com/?p=42174 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/questions-and-quandaries/since-vs-because/feed 1 http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/wd-editors-are-writers-too-meet-robert-lee-brewer-senior-content-editor-of-writers-market http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/wd-editors-are-writers-too-meet-robert-lee-brewer-senior-content-editor-of-writers-market#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:49:56 +0000 Brian A. Klems http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=69181 Writer’s Market Senior Content Editor Robert Lee Brewer, who loves writing, social media, connecting with others and the Cincinnati Reds as much as I do. He was also once named Poet Laureate of the Blogosphere and can grow a monster beard in like a week. Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/wd-editors-are-writers-too-meet-robert-lee-brewer-senior-content-editor-of-writers-market/feed 9 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/21-ray-bradbury-quotes-your-moment-of-friday-writing-zen http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/21-ray-bradbury-quotes-your-moment-of-friday-writing-zen#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:03:58 +0000 Zachary Petit http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=68941 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/21-ray-bradbury-quotes-your-moment-of-friday-writing-zen/feed 6 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/don%e2%80%99t-write-a-book-without-a-buyer-2 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/don%e2%80%99t-write-a-book-without-a-buyer-2#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:53:51 +0000 Zachary Petit http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=68501 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/there-are-no-rules/don%e2%80%99t-write-a-book-without-a-buyer-2/feed 1 http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/expert-tips-for-writing-action-scenes http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/expert-tips-for-writing-action-scenes#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:53:12 +0000 RoseannBiederman http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=67731 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/expert-tips-for-writing-action-scenes/feed 1 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/wednesday-poetry-prompts-166-thinking-poems http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/wednesday-poetry-prompts-166-thinking-poems#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:22:02 +0000 Robert Lee Brewer http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=67671 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides/poetry-prompts/wednesday-poetry-prompts-166-thinking-poems/feed 265 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/agent-advice-j-l-stermer-of-n-s-bienstock http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/agent-advice-j-l-stermer-of-n-s-bienstock#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:21:31 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=67371 “Agent Advice” is a series of quick interviews with literary and script agents who talk with Guide to Literary Agents about their thoughts on writing, publishing, and just about anything else. This installment features J.L. Stermer of N.S. Bienstock, a full-service talent agency with a division dedicated to developing literary projects, where she handles both nonfiction and fiction authors. She previously served as literary agent and contracts director with the Donald Maass Literary Agency. Born and raised in New York City, and a graduate of Columbia University, she currently resides in Manhattan solidifying that she is forever a city girl through and through. Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/agent-advice-j-l-stermer-of-n-s-bienstock/feed 0 http://www.writersdigest.com/editors-picks/learn-how-to-write-a-synopsis-like-a-pro http://www.writersdigest.com/editors-picks/learn-how-to-write-a-synopsis-like-a-pro#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:59:39 +0000 CourtneyCarpenter http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=66781 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editors-picks/learn-how-to-write-a-synopsis-like-a-pro/feed 0 http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/valentines-day-secret-admirer http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/valentines-day-secret-admirer#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:44:08 +0000 Brian A. Klems http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=67451 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/prompts/valentines-day-secret-admirer/feed 141 http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/writing-dialogue-the-5-best-ways-to-make-your-characters-conversations-seem-real http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/writing-dialogue-the-5-best-ways-to-make-your-characters-conversations-seem-real#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:15:46 +0000 Scott Francis http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=67171 Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/uncategorized/writing-dialogue-the-5-best-ways-to-make-your-characters-conversations-seem-real/feed 1 http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/debut-author-interview-chris-pavone-author-of-the-expats http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/debut-author-interview-chris-pavone-author-of-the-expats#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:43:45 +0000 Chuck Sambuchino http://www.writersdigest.com/?p=66301 interview with author Chris Pavone, author of the buzzed about novel, The Expats (March 6, 2012, Crown). GIVEAWAY: Chris is excited to give away a free copy of his novel to a random commenter. Comment within one week; winners must live in Canada/US to receive the book by mail. You can win a blog contest even if you’ve won before. UPDATE: Mattkrol won. Read more]]> http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/debut-author-interview-chris-pavone-author-of-the-expats/feed 14