Articles related to "Publishing Novels"

Brief biography of American Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Harper Lee, and her solo published novel about justice and prejudice.

Gaining a literary agent in today's competitive market is harder than ever before. However, there are a few things people can do to improve their chances of securing one.

From New York conglomerates to independent presses, there have never been so many options for getting into print.

An interesting, well-crafted query letter is the best way to pique a literary agent's interest in a novel.

Finding a publishing agent for a manuscript requires a compelling query and novel synopsis. Here is how to write a synopsis.

Making a book trailer is a fun way to promote a new novel, and it's easy enough for even those with little media experience to do.

It's only natural that after spending months or years writing a book you would want to get it published ASAP. But waiting a few weeks could actually be better.

Six novels with six different stories and several heroines, but do you remember who's who and what's what?

These tips will help a query letter stand out from the rest of a literary agent's slushpile.

Award-winning romance writer Robin D. Owens talks about how she writes, including getting her first novel published through a writer's contest and tips for writers.

It's the same story every year: This year the novel will finally get published! This year could really be it. Here's how to finish a novel and get published this year.

Many memorable poets did their best writing during the decades of the 1920s and 1930s.

Self-publishing can be scary but Holly Stacey has approached it with the same gusto which inspires her to write and has even started her own publishing company.

Ronald Fair has published novels, short stories, plays, and poetry. His novel, Hog Butcher, was adapted as the movie, Cornbread, Earl and Me.

Along with the extreme reluctance of traditional publishers to take chances, the advent of print-on-demand publishing has fostered a huge growth in self-published novels.

The author from Philadelphia talks about his books and what's still to come.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian is a novel of family history and the expectations of Western life.

Columbia, PA native Art Ford introduces his first published novel, Shunned - an accurate portrayal of southeastern PA Amish culture, as well as an affair of the heart.

The telekinetic main character turned her high school prom into a bloodbath.

Anna Jacobs talks about how she became a published writer, the writers groups she belongs to, and her inspiration for her historical, contemporary and fantasy novels.

Luke Wallin has published award-winning fiction, non-fiction, and music. He locates his work at the intersection of nature and culture.

Mary Shelly never knew her mother as she died soon after giving birth to her. Mary Shelly did inherit her mother's literal talents, if not her father's political beliefs

A brief biography of Mordecai Richler and his children, Daniel, Noah, Jacob, Emma and Martha, all who have followed in their father's literary footsteps.

"Brisingr" is the continuation of a sci-fi saga of dragons, elves, and dwarves, which tells how a 16-year-old human boy fights for his country.

The first in a series looking at Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights: this article looks at the context of the novel's publication and provides an overview of the plot.

Pump up the volume on a boring resume by making sure to capture the right information in the right place.

When Lawrence, with his wife Freida, moved to Cornwall in1916 he saw it as a first step toward emigrating to America and away from a war he did not support..

David Duchovny's appeal as an actor did not go away with the X-Files.

National Novel Writing Month and Book in a Week programs push writers fast. How do they work? Can writers produce anything good when the focus is quantity, not quality?

The book based on four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, is reflective of Alcott's own life growing up. She idealized her father, Amos Bronson Alcott.

In her debut novel, Gerbil Mother, D. M. Bryan reflects on motherhood through the eyes of an unborn child.

Here are a few of the best forums and websites designed to help new novelists every step of the way, from tips on writing to advice on publication and marketing.

Students must apply to graduate school early and have backup plans. By senior year, entrance exams should be booked, recommendations solicited, and transcripts ordered.

Mystery writer Jeff Shelby talks about how he writes, including getting his first novel published and tips for writers.

Author Shiloh Walker shares her writing life, getting published, and advice on writing best-selling fantasy and paranormal romances.

Author Virginia Henley shares her writing life, getting published, and advice on writing best-selling historical romances.

Although she died almost two hundred years ago, the work of this British writer continues to have a huge influence on modern literary and popular culture.

Austen's Sense and Sensibility is enjoying a new wave of popularity after Andrew Davies' recent BBC adaptation.

This children's author does what she wanted to do since childhood. And by all accounts she does it quite well.

Charlotte Bronte is one of our best loved and widely read writers, and produced one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century with Jane Eyre.

The Miles Franklin Literary Award is the highlight of the Australian literary calendar, highlighting novels and plays focusing on Australian culture and lifestyle.

The lower cost of paper and printing during the mid-1800's allowed publishers to offer salacious novels to the newly-literate masses.

Beat Generation author Jack Kerouac's Lonesome Traveler is a collection of autobiographical essays detailing his travels and the various jobs he worked while writing.

Got an exam coming up on Wuthering Heights and not sure where to start? This step-by-step revision guide will give you all the essentials for passing that test.

Best selling author Celeste Bradley talks about finding a good literary agent and how she got her first Regency Romance published.

Over the last fifteen years Sebastian Faulks has established himself as one of the most accomplished and successful authors in the UK.

Authors who choose to self-publish face a wide array of options. Here is a look at some of the better-known print on demand companies.

Hardy set an early novel in the countryside on the coast of north Cornwall, still a beautiful area but curiously a sense of place is not a defining feature of the story.

Writing a novel requires an idea, the right words, and something extra. Writers Mark & Charlotte Phillips share the secrets of their approach to writing.

Ask any published author what question they are most often asked, and they will inevitably tell you the same thing. 'Where do you get your ideas?'