G E T T I N G  P U B L I S H E D  

Thank You all so much for being a part of my class, I really enjoyed meeting you. I wanted to share a place for you to be able to access the print-outs shared in class. I reached out to award-winning authors, screenwriters, literary agents that represent New York Times bestselling books, Writer's Digest's publisher, Stanford University and the University of Iowa's International Writing Program, among many more -- for tips just for our class.

I wish you all the very best with your writing endeavors and dreams. - Piper


Writer's Insight. Meet John Burnham Swartz, screenwriter (for Sony Pictures and Lionsgate), acclaimed author and journalist, shares his tips for writing. "Always remember that you'll only get one truly fresh read from anyone -- so work on things longer than you think you need to." [Click here]

Success in Writing. "What makes a writer successful?" I asked Simone Di Piero. He is a professor at Stanford University's Department of English. I loved how he defines it -- and how sometimes a piece can be rejected by one place -- but, be published somewhere else. [Click here]

Finding an Agent. I reached out to Writer's Digest for their tips for finding an agent to represent your book. Jane Friedman, publisher and editorial director for Writer's Digest, shares with us how to find an agent. [Click here]  

Literary Agent Insight. What is the biggest mistake writer's make? Literary agent Jeff Kleinman, who has represented New York Times bestsellers (and was featured in Poets & Writers) shares with us the biggest mistake he sees writers make and what a writer really needs in a book. (Also, it features tips from an author/New York Times book reviewer, whose book is being turned into a major movie, as well as advice from the director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.) [Click here]

How to write a novel query letter. Twelve tips to get you started in the right direction from Writer's Digest's publisher and editorial director. [Click here]

Enjoy writing. I reached out to the award-winning Virginia Quarterly Review: A National Journal of Literature & Discussion. They are a national gem in our own backyard; publishing excellent writers for three centuries, featuring the likes of Eleanor Roosevelt, Robert Frost, Pulitzer Prize winners, contemporary artists and even unknown writers. I asked them what tips they would recommend for you and tips for getting published in their publication. Kevin Morrissey, Managing Editor for the Virginia Quarterly Review, tells us in his own words. [Click here]