by Michelle Richmond | Jan 31, 2012
Share One of the questions I hear most often from aspiring writers is, “How do I publish my first book?” While there’s no easy path to publication, with a good story, a very thick skin, and a great deal of patience, you can get there. I began...
by Michelle Richmond | Jan 30, 2012
First, do your research The old-school but reliable Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market (Writer’s Digest Books)covers many of the better publications with detailed descriptions of tastes, editorial guidelines, payment, and rights. The Pushcart Prize...
by Michelle Richmond | Jan 30, 2012
So you’ve written a story, revised it, and are ready to send it out. Here are a few pointers on how to submit stories for publication: • Until recently, submitting to literary journals meant buying loads of stamps, weighing your manila envelopes at the post...
by Michelle Richmond | Jan 29, 2012
Back in July of 2011, WORD magazine remembered John Carter, songwriter, producer, and A&R man extraordinaire, who “was instrumental in the careers of and a passionate supporter of Bob Seger, The Motels, Sammy Hagar, Melissa Etheridge, Tori Amos, David and David,...
by Michelle Richmond | Jan 29, 2012
More Magazine features an essay by Kathryn Stockett, author of the wildly successful novel The Help, now a wildly successful film. It’s an old story, but worth repeating: novelist gets a zillion rejections, or 60, to be more precise, before finally landing an...
