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Introduction
Part One: Mindset Matters
1. Can You Make a Living as a Writer?
2. It’s Not about Talent
3. Dealing with Rejection
Part Two: Platform Development
4. It All Starts with Your Work
5. Relationship Building and Literary Citizenship
6. Networking with the Powerful or Influential
7. Your Online Foundation: Website, Email, and Social Media
8. Producing Audio and Video Content
9. Developing a Sustainable Path Forward
Part Three: Book Publishing
10. Which Publishing Path Is Best for Your Project?
11. How Traditional Book Publishing Operates
12. The Challenges of Literary Publishing
13. Determining Your Category or Genre
14. Understanding and Working with Literary Agents
15. Researching Agents and Publishers
16. Writing Strong Queries
17. Nonfiction Book Proposals: Making a Business Case
18. Working Effectively with Your Publisher
19. Marketing and Promoting Your Books
20. Self-Publishing: Valid Path, Different Business Model
21. Marketing and Promoting Self-Published Books
22. Hybrid Publishing and Other Paid-for Publishing Options
Part Four: Publishing Short Work
23. The Business of Magazines and Digital Media
24. Freelance Writing and Learning to Pitch
25. Publishing in Literary Journals
Part Five: How to Make a Living as a Writer
26. Building a Business Model
27. Finding Your Readership and Building a Funnel
28. Patronage: Crowdfunding and Donations
29. Newsletters, Blogging, and Subscriptions
30. Serials and Serializations
31. Advertising, Sponsorships, and Affiliate Marketing
32. Freelance Editing
33. Teaching and Online Education
34. Contests, Prizes, Fellowships, Residencies, and Grants
Part Six: Business Basics for Writers
35. Tax Basics for Writers
36. Business Formation for Writers
37. Contract Language Every Writer Should Know
38. Common Legal Issues Writers Face