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We hate writing synopses for our novels, and we're not the only ones. We regularly hear from writers who are stumped about the dreaded synopsis. How do you write a synopsis for a novel? What even is a synopsis? How long should it be? We answer viewers' questions about synopses in this week's video. Keep reading for an example synopsis for a famous novel. WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO What happens if a literary agent asks for a synopsis? Don't panic. Here's a beginner's guide [...] more

A great title and/or subtitle can land a book sale. Your title must make readers want to pick up your book, buy it, and read it. Play our Title Word Pool Game with your friends to find a brilliant title for your book. INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSERTING POLLS 📊 Facebook https://www. facebook. com/help/1575289. . . 📊 Instagram Stories more

? Writers always ask, "How long will it take to publish my book? " Learn the hard truth in this week's video. Then position yourself for success. WHAT WE COVER 0:13 How long does it take to publish a book? How long does it take to get a book deal? How long does traditional publishing take? 1:17 How long does it take to publish a [...] more

We met Patricia Spears Jones at Rutgers Writers Conference and knew we had to share her wisdom with you. She talked with us about poetry, writing communities, and her advice for writers. Filmed at Rutgers Writers Conference 2019. RELATED VIDEOS NaNoWriMo Pitchapalooza Author Waytu Moore on Publishing | When Art & Commerce Meet Author Brad Parks on Journalism, Literary Agents, and Publishing Award-Winning Thrillers Joshua Mohr on Writing and How to Publish a Book PATRICIA SPEARS JONES [...] more

We met up with our dear friend Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month , at BookCon . Grant talks about fostering the right creative mindset, building a writing community, and his writing advice. Filmed at BookCon 2019. WHAT WE COVER 0:15 What is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? 2:14 NaNoWriMo success stories & NaNoWriMo Pitchapalooza winners3:43 Opening up the publishing gates: NaNoWriMo crashes through the gatekeepers and encourages everyone to embrace their identity as a writer. 5:58 Writing advice: writing is about persistence and [...] more

Waytu Moore, author of SHE WOULD BE KING and founder of the nonprofit One Moore Book, shares the publication journey for her debut novel and reflects on art, writing craft, commerce, and more. Filmed at Succeed2gethers Montclair Literary Festival 2019. WHAT WE COVER 0:35 Writing a draft of SHE WOULD BE KING and exploring identity as an African in America and as an African-American2:19 Pressures writers put on themselves, writing craft, and not resenting your art3:26 Writing discipline and respecting your art4:01 Publishing industry trends4:23 Waytu Moore's next novel is about mermaids5:32 Publishing SHE [...] more

We first met David Gilmore many years ago during a writing conference in Tucson, Arizona. He stood out among the other attendees in part because he was just so smart, funny. He had already done so much work as a writer, and he was a fantastic listener. When we saw that he had a new book out, [...] more

We were absolutely delighted when we got a request from editor extraordinaire Peter Ginna to write something for a new book he was putting together called What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing . Because Arielle is an agent and writer, and David is a writer and book doctor, we have a very different perspective than most people who make money editing books. We thoroughly enjoyed writing our piece, but it was much more fun reading some of the amazing pieces in this book. So now that What Editors Do is [...] more