The Renegade Writer

You ask, we answer: Is this a book?

Kayleen writes, “A couple of years ago in doing research for an article I ran across several photograph albums full of pics taken during the 1930s of an around-the-world trip that two very famous American composers took together. They were working on a musical during the trip. The photos were taken by a professional photographer …

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May 21, 2008 Book authoring, Publishers, You Ask, We Answer

The RW Market Wiki: Editors Do Notice

I just got a Google alert that someone had blogged about the Renegade Writer Market Wiki. It turns out the blog post was written in October by the director of technology at Imagination Publishing, one of the markets on the wiki. Bud Caddell writes:

“The truth is, as a company, we’re always looking for the best …

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Dec 10, 2007 Editors, Help us!, Marketing, Publishers

You Ask, We Answer: Who has the rights?

Susan asks, “I have some articles that I wrote early in my freelance career before I was concerned with First North American rights and contracts and all. The editor and I had an informal agreement and never signed a contract (he sent me a check without my even having to remind him or send an …

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Feb 13, 2007 Advice, Editors, Magazines, Publishers, You Ask, We Answer

Wanna get your book published?

Then head over to Lynne Scanlon’s a/k/a The Wicked Witch of Publishing blog and read — nay, study — what she writes about book publishing, networking, and why you should get off your ass more often. Her advice is dead-on. Why do I know this? Well, it worked for me. Case in point: it’s how …

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Aug 8, 2006 Advice, Ass, Book authoring, Networking, Publishers

How to track an agent’s sales

If you’re curious about a certain agent’s selling record or you want to keep tabs on what your favorite book editors like to buy, Publishers Marketplace has a handy new tracking tool called Deal Tracker. Deal Tracker lets you specify a list of agents, agencies, editors, and/or publishers/imprints to track. Each time you visit the …

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Jul 25, 2006 Cool tools, Editors, Publishers

free packet: 10 query letters that rocked
e-books that will make you an unstoppable freelancer

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