Publishing Trends

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

At Penguin Young Readers , Ken Wright , President and Publisher of the Viking , Philomel , and Flamingo Publishing Group , will retire at the end of January 2023. At Penguin Workshop , Celina Sun joins as Assistant Editor. Dan Reynolds , SVP and Publisher of Workman Publishing , will retire at the end of the year.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You can get examples of word counts of chapters in actual published novels here and here and here. Creative use of chapter length. Jericho Writers , accessed June 8, 2022. WordsRated , May 9, 2022. Chapter Length: A Veteran Editor Answers Your Writing Questions. ” Ask the Editor. Ask the Editor.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

APRIL 7, 2022

But before we declare the TOC irrelevant to printed novels, let’s take a closer look at why some current best-selling writers (or their editors or publishers) decide to include one. The copyright page acknowledges which chapters were previously published elsewhere. When chapter titles are a creative plus.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

JANUARY 16, 2023

Starting with the assumption that every book-length manuscript needs a copyeditor at some point before publication,* the question is whether a writer submitting to agents and editors can squeak by without hiring a copyeditor first. They know when to enforce strict writing rules and when to fudge in a creative context. Note to Readers.

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Smart Blogger

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned freelance writer or a new writer with no experience, freelance writing jobs that pay are still plentiful in 2022, 2023, and beyond — if: You know where to look… You know how to promote yourself… And you know how to differentiate yourself from your fellow writers. also publish a great deal of content.

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The Creative Penn

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Traditional publishing is not a monolithic thing. There are different kinds of publishers, and authors want different things out of a publishing deal and relationship. Georgina Cross talks about her experience with two different traditional publishers and the pros and cons of each. Welcome to the show, Georgina.

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The Subversive Copy Editor

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

If that sounds unhelpful, read on to see what real-life published writers are doing these days. Creative License Something funny happened when I searched through published novels for examples of commas after words like “said” in front of dialogue: I couldn’t find any. New York: Harper, 2022. New York: Penguin Press, 2022.

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