Interview with Mary E. DeMuth from “So You Want To Be Published”
“So You Want To Be Published”
http://www.wannabepublished.blogspot.com
I blog to help aspiring writers reach their publication dreams. I love to equip folks to navigate the industry and increase their chances of publication.
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I have blogged four years, but this publishing blog is a new endeavor. My first post garnered 80+ comments, which showed me there was a need for this kind of publishing information.
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1. How to get publishied
2. Inside information about the Christian publishing industry (though it is applicable to the wider publishing industry at large)>
3. Tips on improving your prose.
4. How to find an agent.
5. Advances, royalties, contracts, negotiations
6. Writing for periodicals
7. Branding
8. And much, much more.
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In this genre of blogs (writing):
http://mywritingmentor.blogspot.com/
http://www.aspire2.com/writing.htm
http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/index.php
http://aratus.typepad.com/tma/
http://noveljourney.blogspot.com/
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1. Write regularly
2. Comment on posts.
3. Read other blogs and comment.
4. Link to other blogs.
5. Hone your voice.
6. Don’t write about the mundane.
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Absolutely! A lot of content for So You Want to Be Published comes through reader comments. Nearly every day I do YQA: Your Questions Answered.
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Yes. Sometimes it’s weird to meet someone for lunch, start telling them a story, and having them interrupt me with, “Yeah, yeah. I read that on your blog already.”
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I am the owner of The Writers View 1 and 2. They’re a group of over 1000 writers who are either published or seeking publication. We have two questions about the industry or writing posted Mondays and Thursdays. Professionals in the industry are panelists who comment on the questions, along with members. It’s interactive, informative and professional. Becoming a Writers View member, in my opinion, is an important step toward publication. It’s like getting five writers conferences in your in box FOR FREE!
Sign up here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheWritersView/ (for professional writers)
and
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TWV2/ (for aspiring writers)
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I blog every day. I have an office in my home.
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Approximately five hours per week. I have to keep that as low as I can so I have time to speak and meet deadlines.
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Google is how I usually approach a search.
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Through a writing friend, Jeanne, who has a wonderful blog.
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Jeanne’s: http://ellezymn.livejournal.com/
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Art, beauty, my children, my husband, nature, God’s presence, the Bible, well-written novels, poetry.
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Yep:
http://www.marydemuth.com (my author/speaker website)
http://www.relevantblog.blogspot.com (my personal blog)
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Blogging has given me a sense of community in the writing world. I love the way it connects me to new friends.
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