The most comprehensive podcast for all things writing and publishing
The Pen to Published Podcast
The Pen to Published Podcast
A podcast for want-to-be authors, those who are self-publishing, and anyone who just likes to write. Hosts Alexa Whitten, author, typesetter and independent book publisher, and Alexa Tewkesbury, author, editor and proofreader, talk you through the entire self-publishing process, from initial book idea to ultimate published product.
Jan. 24, 2023

The Pen to Published Podcast

The Pen to Published Podcast
The Pen to Published Podcast
The Pen to Published Podcast
The Pen to Published Podcast

SERIES 5 EPISODE 3: SO YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR BOOK... WHAT'S NEXT? If you've finished writing your book, it's been edited and proofread and is now ready to go out into the world - congratulations! But what next? Here, the two Alexas chat through next...

SERIES 5 EPISODE 3: SO YOU'VE FINISHED YOUR BOOK... WHAT'S NEXT?

If you've finished writing your book, it's been edited and proofread and is now ready to go out into the world - congratulations! But what next? Here, the two Alexas chat through next steps, from finding appropriate agents to submit your manuscript to, to preparing the all-important submission letter.

Books and notes featured in this episode

Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2023: Available here

Query letters

How to write a perfect pitch letter to an agent

Jane Friedman - query letters

Synopses

How to write a synopsis for a novel

Jane Friedman - how to write a novel synopsis

Curtis Brown - how to write a synopsis for your novel

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Alexa (1) Tewkesbury 
Twitter @AlexaTewkesbury
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Email admin@alexatewkesbury.com

Alexa (2) Whitten
Instagram @Alexa_Whitten_Authormaker
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Email alexa@thebookrefinery.com