Publisher:
The University of Chicago Press, Chicago
"The Business of being a writer offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. It is meant for early-career writers looking to develop a realistic set of expectations about making money from their work or for working writers who...
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Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen
Signature:
LA AE 50
Inter-library loan:
No inter-library loan
"The Business of being a writer offers the business education writers need but so rarely receive. It is meant for early-career writers looking to develop a realistic set of expectations about making money from their work or for working writers who want a better understanding of the industry. Writers will gain a comprehensive picture of how the publishing world works--from queries and agents to blogging and advertising--and will learn how they can best position themselves for success over the long term
Part I. First steps: making a life as a writer : Can you make a living as a writer? -- The art of career building -- Generating leads, gaining exposure -- Pursuing an MFA or other graduate degree -- Part II. Understanding the publishing industry : Trade book publishing -- Magazine publishing -- Online and digital media -- Literary publishing in the twenty-first century -- Part III. Getting published : 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 -- Part IV. The writer as entrepreneur: laying the foundation : Author platform -- Your online presence: websites, social media, and more -- Turning attention into sales -- The basics of book launches -- Part V. How writers make money : 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 -- Afterword -- Appendix 1. Contracts 101 -- Appendix 2. Legal issues -- Appendix 3. Recommended resources.
