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Publishing Online for Writers

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Approachable guide to the process of online publishing and promoting your writing in an online market

  • Includes case studies, chapter summaries and teaching guides, as well as design templates and project plans

  • Explores the bigger picture: the impact of online publishing both on the industry and on writers

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIII
  2. Publishing Online for Writers

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Publishing Online: Getting Started

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 17-28
    3. Publishing in Online Magazines

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 29-44
    4. Publishing with Online Journals

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 45-53
    5. Publishing via Blogs

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 55-66
    6. Publishing a Podcast

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 67-83
  3. Publishing E-books

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-85
    2. The E-book Publishing Process

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 87-102
    3. Designing an E-book

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 103-124
    4. Producing an E-book

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 125-138
    5. Your E-book Marketing Strategy

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 139-151
    6. Promoting Your E-book

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 153-161
  4. Publishing Online: Making It a Success

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 163-163
    2. An Online Writer’s Website

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 165-178
    3. Managing Online Writing Projects

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 179-188
    4. Long-Term Success for a Writer Online

      • Lisa Kesteven
      Pages 189-199
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 201-204

About this book

Publishing online can be a daunting prospect for any writer. This book equips aspiring writers with a range of practical skills and tactics for entering the online publishing world. It will guide readers on where and how to publish online, whether writing for magazines, journals, blogs, or podcasts. The textbook includes practical exercises for developing skills such as producing an e-book, creating an e-book marketing strategy, and building an online writer’s presence.

It also features step-by-step guides, examples and checklists that help readers research and find appropriate sites to submit work to, and show how to take a completed manuscript through to publication. This textbook will appeal to students, freelance writers, creative writers, poets, novelists and anyone interested in publishing content online to promote and sell their work more effectively.


Keywords

  • Digital publishing
  • Ebooks
  • Publishing industry
  • Professional writing
  • Student guide
  • Online publishing platforms
  • Social media
  • Online promotion
  • Online profile
  • Self-publishing
  • Indie publishing

Authors and Affiliations

  • National Association of Writers in Education, London, UK

    Lisa Kesteven

About the author

Lisa Kesteven is a lecturer in Creative and Professional Writing and has designed and led modules on Publishing Online and Professional Writing. She is co-author of Professional Writing Creative and Critical Approaches (Palgrave, 2022). As well as being a writer of fiction and non-fiction, Lisa has worked freelance for a number of years and has her own freelancing business.

 

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eBook USD 19.99
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  • Read on any device
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 29.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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