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Advice for Authors
by, Jill Swenson
October 23, 2018

Whether you are an aspiring author or on your sixth or seventh book, professional development comes with the territory. The business of being an author can be overwhelming for many people who don’t have the background. How can you best prepare for today’s marketplace? I’ve worked with writers on their craft for decades and these are the secrets to the success of their writing and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Asian American Journalists Association, Authors Guild, AWP, BookCon!, Military Writers Society of America, National Association of Memoir Writers, National Association of Science Writers, PEN America, Poets & Writers, publisher''s weekly, Romance Writers of America, Shelf Awareness, Society for Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Writer's Digest
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Building your literary community
by, Jill Swenson
February 21, 2017

One of the things no one tells writers about becoming a successfully published author is the importance of building your literary community and participating in book culture long before you land an agent or a publishing contract. There are no shortcuts to creating a career as an author. I hate to disillusion you of the idea that you will be “discovered” and become rich and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Authors Guild, AWP, book fairs, literary festivals, Loft LIterary Center, public library, TEDx
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