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• The Business of Being a Writer

  Friedman, Jane, 1976-

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  "Friedman's 20-plus years in the industry ... create an invaluable compendium of practical advice with encouragement for aspiring and seasoned writers alike." - Library Journal

• How to Publish an Ebook: Resources for Authors

  View on janefriedman.com

  This regularly updated website includes information on how to publish an ebook, choosing ebook retailers and distributors, advertising and marketing, and more.

• Guide to Literary Agents

  the Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

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  This yearly publication provides in-depth information on finding and working with an agent.

• 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

  Larimer, Kevin

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  "A book of benefit to well-practiced as well as novice writers, full of useful advice, pointers, and prompts." - Kirkus Reviews

• Before and After the Book Deal

  a Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting and Surviving Your First Book

  Maum, Courtney, 1978-

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  "Maum covers just about everything a first-time author needs to know: how to make time to write, learn to revise, deal with rejection, find an agent, choose a publisher, and juggle the many tasks involved in promotion." - Kirkus Reviews

• Welcome to the Writer's Life

  How to Design Your Writing Craft, Writing Business, Writing Practice, and Reading Practice

  Perhach, Paulette

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  "Perhach mines her personal and professional experience ... to create a kind of freshman orientation for writers." - Library Journal

• The Last Draft

  a Novelist's Guide to Revision

  Scofield, Sandra Jean, 1943-

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  "Novelist and memoirist Scofield brings her experience as a writer and teacher to a practical, encouraging manual focused on revision." - Kirkus Reviews

• Writing Without Rules

  How to Write & Sell a Novel Without Guidelines, Experts, or (occasionally) Pants

  Somers, Jeff, 1971-

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  Somers "includes strategies and opinions on crafting plot and dialog, revising, working with an agent, and the pros and cons of self-publishing." - Library Journal

• The Book Bible

  How to Sell Your Manuscript - No Matter What Genre - Without Going Broke or Insane

  Shapiro, Susan

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  "Shapiro offers a soup-to-nuts survey of how to get published in this accessible assemblage of publishing principles. ... Shapiro lays out the basics, organizing her program by the type of book--nonfiction, poetry, fiction, children's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Byline Bible

  Get Published in 5 Weeks

  Shapiro, Susan

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  "In clear, energetic, and forthright language, writer and teacher Shapiro provides a nuts-and-bolts guide to getting a piece of nonfiction writing published, whether in print or online." - Publishers Weekly

• Writer's Market

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  This yearly publication provides overviews and contact information for literary agents, book publishers, consumer magazines, trade journals, contests & awards, as well as a book publishers subject index.

• How to Self Publish Your Book

  a Complete Guide to Writing, Editing, Marketing & Selling Your Own Book

  Yager, Jan, 1948-

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  "Leveraging an extensive career in traditional and self-publishing, Yager offers a comprehensive guide to the latter field, with separate sections on writing one's book, publishing it, and marketing it." - Publishers Weekly

• Poet's Market

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  This yearly publication provides information on the craft, business, and promotion of poetry, plus information on contests and awards, conferences, poetry organizations, and markets.

• 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Self Publish

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  Beth Jusino dispenses five crucial pieces of advice for any author considering self-publishing. Learn how to approach publishing your novel as a business, including when and how to hire people to help you. Recorded Aug. 17, 2017

• Seattle Writes: Our Favorite Writing Books

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  Librarians at The Seattle Public Library created this list of our favorite books about the craft of writing.