Journal

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The Inside Scoop

The Book Launch: It’s Ongoing!

 book launch, memoir writing, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Two and a half months after pub day, book inc's program director Liz Jannuzzi gets real about the highs, lows, and ongoing hustle of launching her debut memoir, "Sober Mom," and how you can help keep ...

October 08, 2026

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book inc Bulletin

Q&A with Memoirist Shanda McManus

 memoir, publishing Shanda McManus

How do you hold joy and grief on the same page? Shanda McManus answers that and more in our latest Q&A; read it now and register for her June 24 book talk in Fair Haven.

June 11, 2026

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book inc Bulletin

Fishing With Pelicans: Lessons in How to Hook a Publisher (BREVITY BLOG)

 publishing, writing community Liz deBeer

In "Fishing With Pelicans: Lessons in How to Hook a Publisher," published on February 27 in "The Brevity Blog," book inc writer Liz deBeer draws an irresistible parallel between a pelican's relentless...

March 12, 2026

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The Inside Scoop

Endorsing My Hybrid Publishing Path

 hybrid publishing, memoir, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

book inc program director Elizabeth Jannuzzi lets go of her need to explain hybrid publishing and simply celebrates that her memoir will be in bookstores in July.

February 19, 2026

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Ask Tina

Ask Tina: Publishing Pros & Cons

 publishing, querying Tina Goodyear

Ask Tina offers advice to an instructor and their students wondering about the best publishing route for their book-length projects.

July 03, 2025

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The Inside Scoop

Publishing Lessons From an AI DJ

 memoir, publishing Elizabeth Jannuzzi

Memoir Incubator PAL Liz Jannuzzi finds inspiration in Spotify's imperfect AI DJ to challenge the publishing industry's rejection of memoirs.

February 13, 2025

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Notes from the Sub Club

LitMag Submission Guide

 lit mag, publishing Eileen Toomey

Using actual examples of her bio and cover letters, book inc writer Eileen Toomey presents a practical guide to submitting to literary magazines.

October 17, 2024

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Novel Concepts

The Discomfort of Pursuing Publication

 publishing, self-doubt Lauren DeFelice

Novelist Lauren DeFelice discusses the emotional rollercoaster of pursuing publication and how through therapy, she was able to embrace the discomfort of rejection as a catalyst for growth.

May 15, 2024

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The Writer's Desk

The Long and Winding Road to Publication (Part II)

 novel, publishing Céline Keating

In this second installment to her two-part series, book inc Peer Artist Leader Céline Keating shares the lessons she learned on the journey to publish her three novels.

August 24, 2023

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The Writer's Desk

The Long and Winding Road to Publication (Part I)

 novel, publishing Céline Keating

book inc Peer Artist Leader Céline Keating shares the lessons she learned on the journey to publish her three novels.

August 10, 2023