How to Craft a Collection of Short Fiction That Gets Published and Sells
Almost every short story writer dreams of publishing the first short story collection. Unfortunately, few prepare for that event early enough—and the results are sales figures and publicity that do not rise to their full potential. The key to creating the blockbuster story collection is to lay the groundwork early, long before the author has a publishing contract or has even submitted the collection to editors. This presentation offers a primer on steps that a writer can take years in advance to ensure that the future collection is a success.
In this 50-minute tutorial video, you will discover: How to increase your odds of publication How editors choose what short stories to publish How to more effectively prepare your work for submission How to select the best, most receptive markets for your work Jacob M. Appel is a physician, attorney, and bioethicist based in New York City. His first novel, The Man Who Wouldn’t Stand Up, won the 2012 Dundee International Book Award and was published by Cargo. His short story collection, Scouting for the Reaper, won the 2012 Hudson Prize and was published by Black Lawrence Press in 2014. His most recent books include a novel, The Biology of Luck (Elephant Rock, 2013), an essay collection, Phoning Home (University of South Carolina Press, 2014) and a short story collection, Einstein’s Beach House (Pressgang/Butler University, 2014).
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