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The African American Writers Handbook : How to Get in Print and Stay in Print

by Robert Fleming

 

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Free within Ourselves; Fiction Lessons for Black Authors
by Jewell Parker Rhodes

"a top-notch writer's guide filled with practical guidance, essays, and journal exercises, including advice from E. Lynn Harris, Charles Johnson, John Edgar Wideman, Rita Dove and others.

 

 

 

 

 

Manuscript Editing: With AALBC.com's Manuscript Editing Service we will critique your manuscript or completed book for problems in plot, character development, dialogue, pace, and theme.

AALBC.com's Novel Writing Workshops (Online) - Next Session begings Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Book Trailer (Video) Production & Book Trailer Distribution

Information to assist with Grant Writing

An article that provides tips for promoting your book.

50 Best Places to Meet Other Book Lovers Online

A listing of African American Book Stores from all over the US.

Obtain an AALBC.com Book Review

Article Why Advertise On-line - An article on the benefits of on-line advertising

Magazines devoted to or supportive of AA Literature.  An AALBC web site which lists magazines which accept submissions for publication including Poetry, and short stories. 

Glossary of Publishing Terms: from Acquisition Editor and Advance to Wholesaler and Word of Mouth, you'll find the definition of scores of publishing terms.

A list of other Popular Black Book Web Sites

A list of Internet Terms and Definitions.  If you are going to use the Internet as you might as well learn at least a few of the technical terms.  (web page)

2012 Guide to literary agents2012 Guide To Literary Agents
Click to order via Amazon

Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 21 edition (September 6, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1599632292
ISBN-13: 978-1599632292
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1 inches

The Best Resource Available for Finding a Literary Agent
No matter what you’re writing—fiction or nonfiction, books for kids or adults—you need a literary agent to secure a book deal. The 2012 Guide to Literary Agents is your essential resource for finding that literary agent—without fear of being scammed—and getting your book published.

This new, updated edition of GLA includes:

  • Completely updated contact and submission information for literary agents who are looking for new clients
  • Writing and submission advice from more than 40 top literary agents
  • Informative articles on subjects such as writing a query letter, composing a book proposal, writing a novel synopsis, attending a writers conference, protecting your work, and more

Includes an exclusive 60-minute FREE WEBINAR with Chuck Sambuchino that will teach you "Everything You Need to Know About Agents"

About the Author
In addition to editing Guide to Literary Agents, Chuck Sambuchino is assistant editor of Writer's Market. He's also a former staffer on Writer's Digest magazine, a magazine freelancer, a produced playwright and award-winning journalist.

 

This Year You Write Your Novel
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By Walter Mosley

ISBN: 0316065412
Pub. Date: April 2007
Format: Hardcover, 113pp
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

"With Mosley as instructor, how can your novel go wrong?" —Library Journal

No more excuses. "Let the lawn get shaggy and the paint peel from the walls," bestselling novelist Walter Mosley advises. Anyone can write a novel now, and in this essential book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Walter Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish it in one year. Intended as both inspiration and instruction, the book provides the tools to turn out a first draft painlessly and then revise it into something finer. Mosley tells how to: - Create a daily writing regimen to fit any writer's needs-- and how to stick to it. - Determine the narrative voice that's right for every writer's style. - Get past those first challenging sentences and into the heart of a story.

Further resources on writing and publishing:

Writers Guild of America Agency listings, TV & film industry news.

Nebraska Center for Writers - This site has an excellent and well-organized collection of links to writing-related articles from all over internet on a wide variety of topics.

Inkspot - Large site for writers with links to help writers network with other writers: associations, mailing lists, publishers lists, agent lists and lists of writing contests on internet

Gotham Writers' Workshop A resource for classes and information on writing

Journalism Job Listings  J-Jobs is a service to the journalism community provided by the University of California at Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

The Write Jobs -- Job Listings The Write Jobs is a job board which maintains listings of current employment opportunities for those with writing skills. Positions listed will include journalism positions, editor positions, staff writing positions, freelance writing positions, positions involving technical writing etc.

All About eBooks learn about this important development, which promises to change the entire publishing industry!

 

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