Sell your novel! AND Your Other Writing
Where do you get marketing info that helps you decide when and where to submit?
- General Market books. The Writer’s Digest market books are the best known and have a reputation for delivering up-to-date information.
Specialized market books.
Sally Stuart’s Christian Writer’s Market 2010
Twitter Read Mitali Perkins guide on Twitter and Hashtags. Find and “follow” editors or jobs boards; also, watch for “hashtags” that give you info about an editor’s or publisher’s needs. For example, check out @writersjobs and @hopeclark.
Blogs or Websites. Wow, there are so many to point out here.There are publisher’s and agent’s websites and blogs. And Sites/blogs from those who keep a thumb on the pulse of things. Here are two simple examples. If you find something interesting, please put it in the comments.
Websites with needs. Like a certain website? Check out their About or FAQ or Contact Us page to see if they list submission guidelines. In the February 2010 issue of WOW-Women on Writing, I”ll have an interview with Carla McClafferty, who writes trade nonfiction for kids and teens.
Newsletters for Special Markets. Some of these will charge, others are free.
Online Bulletin Boards.
- Verla Kay’s Blueboards After seeing a notice from an editor for Scholastic Instructor, I had several assignments from them. Editors are people who hang out, too.
- SCBWI Bulletin Boards.Less marketing info than there used to be, but sometimes you find something.
Friends. Hey, your friends are getting work, right? Ask them for a referral.
Where do you get leads?
