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Seattle Writes: Publish Your Writing

Librarians at The Seattle Public Library present a selection of books, online resources, and Seattle Writes podcasts for writers ready to publish their work via either traditional publishing or self publishing. (September 2022)

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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
    BookChicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2018. — 808.02 F9143B 2018
  • Guide to Literary Agents

    the Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

    This yearly publication provides in-depth information on finding and working with an agent.
    Book[Cincinnati] : Writer's Digest Books, [2021] — 070.52025 G94158 2021
  • 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
    "A book of benefit to well-practiced as well as novice writers, full of useful advice, pointers, and prompts." - Kirkus Reviews
    BookNew York ; London ; Toronto ; Sydney ; New Delhi : Avid Reader Press, 2020. — 808.02 L324P 2020
  • Before and After the Book Deal

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

    Maum, Courtney, 1978-
    "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
    BookNew York : Catapult, [2020] — 808.02 M444B 2020
  • Welcome to the Writer's Life

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

    Perhach, Paulette
    "Perhach mines her personal and professional experience ... to create a kind of freshman orientation for writers." - Library Journal
    BookSeattle : Sasquatch Books, [2018] — 808.02023 P417W 2018
  • The Last Draft

    a Novelist's Guide to Revision

    Scofield, Sandra Jean, 1943-
    "Novelist and memoirist Scofield brings her experience as a writer and teacher to a practical, encouraging manual focused on revision." - Kirkus Reviews
    BookNew York : Penguin Books, ©2017. — 808.3 Sco29L 2017
  • Writing Without Rules

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

    Somers, Jeff, 1971-
    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
    BookCincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 808.3 So541W 2018
  • The Book Bible

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

    Shapiro, Susan
    "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…
    BookNew York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2022] — 070.52 Sh228B 2022
  • The Byline Bible

    Get Published in 5 Weeks

    Shapiro, Susan
    "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
    BookCincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, 2018. — 808.02 Sh228B 2018
  • 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.
    Book[Cincinnati, Ohio] : Writer's Digest Books, [2021] — 070.52025 W9393 2021
  • How to Self Publish Your Book

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

    Yager, Jan, 1948-
    "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
    BookGarden City Park, NY : Square One Publishers, [2019] — 070.59309 Y107H 2019
  • This yearly publication provides information on the craft, business, and promotion of poetry, plus information on contests and awards, conferences, poetry organizations, and markets.
    BookCincinnati, Ohio : Writer's Digest Books, c1985- — 070.52097 P752