Track Changes: Publishing 101

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Track Changes: Publishing 101

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We meet Jennifer de Leon as she prepares for the release of her debut young adult novel, Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From, on August 4. Though Jennifer has been writing for years, she quickly learns that there’s a lot about Capital-P-Publishing that she doesn’t know. (Hear her First Draft interview here.)

For some publishing basics, we turn to Courtney Maum, author of Costalgere, I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You, and more. Her most recent book, Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book is a comprehensive guide for new authors.

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Catch Up on the Whole Series:

Episode 1: Publishing 101

Episode 2: Agents: Who Are They, What Do They Do, And How Do You Get One?

Episode 3: Selling Your Book (Part 1)

Episode 4: Selling Your Book (Part 2)

Episode 5: Advances (Part 1)

Episode 6: Contracts

Episode 7: After the Book Deal

Episode 8: Marketing and Publicity (Part 1)

Episode 9: Marketing and Publicity (Part 2), and Definitions of Success

Bonus Eps

Publishing in the time of COVID

Inequality in Publishing

Panel: The Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From team

Panel: Publishing From Every Angle

Discussed in this episode:

The three tiers of publishers (in the United States):

The four main publications that offer starred reviews of books are:

Track Changes is produced by Hayley Hershman. Zan Romanoff is the story editor. The music was composed by Dan Bailey, and the logo was designed by Collin Keith.

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