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The Biggest Surprises About the Traditional Publishing Process

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So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about the most surprising things she's discovered about the publishing process.

Crystal King

The Writing Life

Preparing for the Best Book Launch Ever

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So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about planning for the book launch.

At the time of this writing, the launch of my novel, FEAST OF SORROW, is exactly 90 days away. On that day, April 25, at 7PM, I'll be gathering with fellow writers, friends and potential readers at the Cambridge Public …

Crystal King

The Writing Life

Before Your Book Launches - Promotion & Publicity

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So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about promotion & publicity.

Crystal King

The Writing Life

Killing All Those Darlings, or Edit, Edit, Edit

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So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about the editing process both before and after the book was contracted. 

Crystal King

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Signing the Deal - The Steps in Traditional Publishing

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So you've written a novel; now what? In this series, debut author-to-be Crystal King describes the traditional publication process from start to finish: the lead-up, what to expect along the way, and how building her social media platform has made a difference. In this installment of "On the Path to Publication" Crystal talks about signing her contract with Touchstone Books and learning about the steps to be taken in the months leading up to the launch of the book.

Crystal King

The Writing Life