Write through it : an insider's guide to publishing and the creative life

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Write through it : an insider's guide to publishing and the creative life / Kate McKean.

McKean, Kate (Literary agent), (author.).

Summary:

"Writers all want the secret to getting published: the magic formula for a query letter, the list of agents who will instantly say yes, and the perfect marketing campaign to hit 'The List.' But writing is about so much more than the intellectual act of putting pen to paper--writers also deserve reassurance that the emotional highs and lows of writing is a normal, valid part of the process. And it might seem easier to focus on the nuts and bolts of writing books--word counts, query letters, and author platforms--than the messy feelings that accompany writing like doubt, fear, and hope, but the two things are inextricably linked. Write Through It is a candid, actionable guide to navigating the rollercoaster ride of writing and publishing, both on and off the page. Literary agent and author Kate McKean has been educating authors and demystifying publishing for years in her popular newsletter Agents & Books, and now, in these pages, she walks writers of all genres through every stage of the writing and publishing process and its accompanying emotional moments. From the uncertainty of knowing when you should stop fiddling with your book and start pitching to agents to how to deal with the sting of rejection and the elation (and fear) of getting a book deal, Write Through It covers it all. Drawing from her own extensive experience, McKean goes beyond the practicalities of writing and publishing to address the less-talked-about emotional side of the journey. This book is a must-read for any writer looking to understand the full spectrum of the writing life."-- Publisher's website.

Record details

ISBN: 9781668055540
ISBN: 1668055546
Physical Description: 310 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: First Simon Element hardcover edition.
Publisher: New York : Simon Element, 2025.
Copyright: ©2025

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-270) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Are you ready to go? -- How to edit your manuscript -- All about literary agents -- Book proposals and who should write them -- Life before and after query letters -- Submissions, editors, and how books are sold -- How to read a book deal -- It's a real book! -- I will teach you to love self-promotion -- Failure is the best way to learn -- How to write another book -- Appendix 1: Query letter examples -- Appendix 2: One complete nonfiction book proposal example.