Innehållsförteckning för March 2015 från The Writer

“Keep writing. Publishing new work keeps your brand fresh and gives you regular opportunities to connect with new readers. Never get so wrapped up in trying to sell your work that you neglect the passion to keep writing. Innovate. `Learn the rules and then break them’ is still solid advice. The world of publishing is changing daily. The increasing success of self-published authors is proof that anything is possible. Don’t be afraid to push the envelope and try strategies that no one has tried before. Make your own success. Set goals and don’t waste time waiting for other people to help you meet them. Self-marketing is difficult, but no one will care about your words, your brand, and your future as much as you do. Don’t underestimate your ability to…

IN AMERICA, anything was possible. This was what Josephine’s husband told her before he left their village to catch the ship in Naples. She didn’t know him, this husband of hers. Their marriage had been arranged by their parents long ago, before Josephine had breasts or menstruated for the first time. He was considered a step up for her family: his parents owned land in the next village, and pigs, and even a cow. He had been to Rome, where for two years he worked as a guard at the king’s palace. “Vincenzo Rimaldi,” Josephine’s mother had told her from the very day the betrothal was set, when Josephine was only eight years old. “He will give you a good life. You will have fresh milk every day. And pork…

1 Agents. The first step in snagging a book deal is teaming up with an agent. They know all the right people in all the right places. Shake as many hands as you can, but also try to have a meaningful conversation so that you make an impression. 2 Editors. The keepers of publishing’s golden tickets, editors are the people who say yay or nay to whether books get published. While they may be harder to access, have a couple of questions in mind about what they look for in a winning manuscript. 3 Authors. Published writers may not help you land a deal, but rubbing elbows with them can give you priceless information. And if you strike up a nice rapport that lasts outside of the conference, they might…