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The Business of the Romance Novel
How romance novels—despite their decided lack of cultural clout—became big business for the publishing industry.
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Get Ready for Great Gatsby Fan Fiction in 2021
In 1998, Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act, which—like its name implies—extended the copyright of works published between 1922 and 1978 by an additional 20 years, from 75 years to 95 years. On Tuesday, January 1, that extension period runs out, and works from Marcel Proust, Agatha Christie, Edith Wharton, Robert Frost, and more will enter the public domain. The New York Times notes that F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is not in this batch—but the novel will have its turn to be reprinted by anyone and potentially turned into fanfiction come 2021.
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From Star Trek to Fifty Shades: how fanfiction went mainstream
Since it began in the 1960s, fanfiction has been both loved and dismissed as the work of nerdy amateurs. Now, a new generation of authors is dissolving the distinction
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Write for 7,500 hours, Then Hit Post – Why I’m Betting on Medium
Authors who work with publishers are still seeking a place to truly showcase our work and gather a following. I think that place can be Medium.
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Meet the 'nasty women' taking on the literary world
Inspired by Trump's misogyny, Laura Jones and Heather McDaid decided to start a grassroots literary revolution – and their debut is about to drop a bomb.
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A Portrait of the Writer as a Single-Minded Slob
Authors like to present our lives and our work as something glamorous. We invoke our Muses, we sip tea, we show off our vintage notebooks and typewriters and pens
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How I drove myself crazy trying NOT to publish
I awoke before dawn after a quiet but restless Halloween night. My stomach churned with acid and I fed it coffee, shutting out the self-destructive whispers encouraging me to abandon this pursuit....
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How to Self-publish Your Book
If you are not sure what to do once your manuscript is ready, this guide on how to self-publish your book will help you decide your next steps.
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FCEtier, Photographer - Author: They're here, they're there -- they're everywhere!
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