HeyJaredErin’s Third Act
A behind-the-scenes look at how books get signed, sold, marketed, tips on writing, insights into publishing from a publishing veteran. This if for you if you're: querying, been rejected, want a clear path to getting an agent, tired of vague writing advice
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Your book isn’t ‘too weird’ for traditional publishing (opens the original)
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I was out with friends the other night and there was an unpublished writer in the group. When I asked what he was writing he gave me a lackluster response and then said, “My book is too weird for the mainstream.” This is not the first time I’ve heard this. The statement is usually said by a writer who has received too many rejections and is disappointed and frustrated with the entire process. I get it. It is frustrating.In the past I’ve offered to read the manuscript and what I usually find isn’
Louise Whitfield Carnegie (opens the original)
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As a child I loved our school library. The librarian, Mrs. Sweeting, was the loveliest woman who knew every book in her library and could recommend the right book for any student. She was also the school’s piano player, she didn’t read music and played everything from memory learned by ear. I found her to be one of the most fascinating, intelligent and kindest people I’ve ever known. She taught me the Dewey decimal system and helped instill a lifelong love of books, libraries and storytelling.I
Subrights: Don’t leave money on the table! (opens the original)
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In July I wrote about subrights, starting with translation rights which you can read here. Now I’m turning the focus to a few of the other subrights you may want to consider before signing a publishing contract. The main two are audio and dramatic but we will be covering: first and second serial, book club, large print, and educational. All of these rights can produce more money if handled correctly. This information applies to traditional and self-published authors, whether they have an agent o
Lately in Publishing (opens the original)
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A few times a week I’ll take a break from the editing, reading, submissions, queries and admin work to take a deep dive into what’s happening in publishing. It’s important to keep on top of trends, who’s selling what and what’s happening in the industry. Things move so quickly in terms of trends, what’s selling, what editors are looking for, editors moving from house to house, and so on, it’s important to keep up to date or get left behind. I’ve been taking notes for the past few weeks to prep t
Dorothy Parker (opens the original)
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Dorothy Parker was remarkable, not just for her quippy sayings and excellent sense of humor. She was a writer, one of the original founders of the Algonquin Round Table, a bit of a drinker and famously sharp with a comment. But she was also generous with her time and her money with causes she believed in when no one else would.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1Amh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-p
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