How to Sell Your Work Without Selling Your Soul April 19, 2008

Learning the ins and outs of publishing may seem counterintuitive (even crass!) to the heart and soul of the creative writer, but a basic understanding of the marketplace is a necessity these days. In this class, you will look at various market resources/strategies to help you place your short stories, personal essays, travel memoirs, how-to books and novels. From the dos and don'ts of pitching to the various ways to build a platform to figuring out when you need an agent, a book proposal or a blog, you'll learn how to best sell your work without selling your soul.