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Table of Contents:

• Can you make a living as a writer?
• The art of career building
• Generating leads, gaining exposure
• Pursuing an MFA or other graduate degree
• Trade book publishing
• Magazine publishing
• Online and digital media
• Literary publishing in the Twenty-First Century
• Book publishing: figuring out where your book fits
• Understanding literary agents
• Researching agents and publishers
• Book queries and synopses
• The nonfiction book proposal
• Working with your publisher
• Self-publishing
• Publishing short stories, personal essays, or poetry
• Traditional freelance writing
• Online writing and blogging
• Author platform
• Your online presence: websites, social media, and more

• Turning attention into sales
• The basics of book launches
• Starting a freelance career
• Freelance editing and related services
• Teaching and online education
• Contests, prizes, grants, fellowships
• Crowdfunding and donations
• Memberships, subscriptions, and paywalls
• Advertising and affiliate income
• Pursuing a publishing career
• Corporate media careers.

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Author/Creator:

Friedman, Jane, 1976- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The business of being a writer [by Friedman, J.]

Related Series:

Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing

Subjects:

Authorship — Economic aspects

Literary agents

Authors and publishers

Authorship

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

313 pages : illustratons ; 24 cm.

Call Numbers:

PN161 .F744 2018

ISBNs:

9780226393025 (cloth)
022639302X (cloth)
9780226393162 (paper)
022639316X (paper)
9780226393339 (ebook) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2017038268

OCLC Numbers:

1001340599