Nathan Bransford | Writing, Book Editing, Publishing
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This week! Books! You wouldn’t know it’s publishing’s summer quiet season with the number of links I have this week, so let’s get to it. Hachette Book Group Employees Vote to Unionize – Alexandra Alter, New York Times – Book publishing continues a trend toward organized labor, as Hachette’s employees formed the largest trade union […]
One of the most difficult parts of writing a query letter: sticking the landing. It’s so important to tie things together and leave the agent wanting to smash the reply button to ask for the manuscript. But so many query letters I see just kind of limply fizzle out. Here’s some advice on landing the […]
This week! Books! A little early because of the holiday this weekend. First up, I was on a podcast this week with Serenity Bohon, where I talked about some things I’ve never spoken about publicly before: why I left publishing and what led me to return, my creative ecosystem, weaving together meaning and work, and […]
I’ve worked with many older writers over the years, and one of the things I appreciate most about writing is that it’s never too late to write well. With the recent success of Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, a runaway success by a 70-year-old debut author, it occurred to me that I’ve never written […]
This week! Books! First up, in case you missed it earlier in the week, I want to hear from you! If you complete this quick survey, you’ll have a chance to win a $50 gift card to Bookshop.org. Meanwhile, we’re edging well into summer, but I found some links for you to peruse. the little […]
The times they are a-changing, and I’m curious to hear what’s on your mind as a writer, what you need help with, and whether you’ve been dipping your toes in the A.I. waters for publishing advice and editing. I’d be deeply grateful if you took this very short survey for a chance to win a […]
Helping authors achieve their dreams
