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Funny You Should Ask
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There is a certain perception from the outside that the publishing industry is a near insurmountable fortress, with gatekeepers and naysayers manning the turrets looking for any way to fire a flaming arrow at the dreams of an aspiring writer. Funny You Should Ask, based on the popular Writer's Digest column of the same name, assists to deconstruct, inform, and illuminate the path to publication and beyond, all while dispelling the rumor that those in the industry are better than thou.
And even though each writer's publishing journey is like a game of PLINKO–you can drop the chip in the same slot every time and get a different result–there are still common constructs and confusions that can be shared and explored together in order to help inform all writers. From understanding the nuts and bolts of a query letter, to learning how to process the soul-searing envy of watching someone else's career flourish, to how to talk to your editor, veteran literary agent Barbara Poelle covers the approach and execution of the common and uncommon bumps along the traditional publishing path.
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• More than 100 questions answered including expanded answers to topics that didn't get the full treatment in a column
• Writing exercises, submission checklists, and publishing BINGO for every publishing milestone”Impressively informative, exceptionally well organized and presented, and an unreservedly recommended ‘must read’ for every aspiring author with an ambition to be published, Funny You Should Ask: Serious Questions About the Book Publishing Industry will also be of immense value for already published authors wanting to keep up with the changes and evolution of the publishing industry.” —Midwest Book Review Barbara Poelle is a vice president at the Irene Goodman Literary Agency, where she has served as an agent since 2007. A sought-after expert for publishing industry seminars and conferences, she also pens the popular FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK column at Writer’s Digest online.US
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| Subjects | gifts for authors, publishing business, the craft of writing, writer's digest, gifts for editors, nonfiction writing, memoir writing, becoming a writer, getting published, REF018000, LAN020000, writing reference, fiction writing, how to get published, novel writing, books for authors, writing, publishing industry, authorship, writing books, professional development, how to write, reference guide, personal development, reference, reference book, Creative writing, gifts for writers, books for writers, writing career, storytelling, publishing |