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I made $6.86 an hour, writing my book
Why the financial side of the writing life is so dark—and yet not hopeless.
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The obscure academic discipline that could help you land a book deal
And help you sell more books (or whatever you’re selling)
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This girl read 181 books last year (56,000 pages, people!)
A Q&A with bookstore manager Andi Richardson about what she's reading and what she's selling
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The query letter that got me four agent offers
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How to get a book deal when you're not famous
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What sells books, and why should you care?
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The obscure academic discipline that could help you land a book deal
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A spreadsheet of your book's first year
How to launch your next big project from a simple spreadsheet
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Can you plan to write a classic?
Two books to show you how. Plus, David Mamet's big sales vibes
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What sells books, and why should you care?
Plus, why Melville quit writing, and a new series on how to sell more of whatever it is you’re selling.
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How to puff yourself up with blurbs
Why it's good to execute on your marketing plan long before you're ready.
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The query letter that got me four agent offers
Here is the email (and the strategy) that I used to get a 50% offer rate, and which you can use, too.
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Why it pays to anticipate rejection
To sell a project, you first have to think through why the gatekeepers might say no. Here's how to do that.
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So, is the dream worth it?
The rewards of climbing your "Personal Everest" are probably not what you'll expect they'll be, but they're still worthwhile.
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Poe Can Save Your Life
Poe Can Save Your Life
Darkly inspired self-help for writers and other creators.
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