Tell Me a Story: Why We Write (Session 6 of 6)

In this six-month Interintellect Salon series, writer and editor Julie Mosow shares everything she knows about writing, becoming the writer you’ve always hoped to be… and, most importantly, about finishing the work you start.

A book used to be the launch of a writer’s career, but now a book is just one piece of a creative professional’s platform. In this salon, we’ll talk about selling, social media, and what it takes (and if it’s worth it!!!) to pursue traditional publication. We’ll demystify the book publishing process and also talk about other ways to earn money from writing.

Beyond the practical, we’ll finish by exploring why we write. Even if we never earn a living from writing, how do we keep going and continue to find pleasure from sitting down on a regular basis to write? And how do we use our writing practice to explore new worlds, learn new things, and bring joy to our lives?

Even if you’ve not attended any other salons in the series, join us!

In addition to reading and commenting on work from classmates (sent the week before the salon), please check out:

• Jane Friedman’s infographic on The Key Book Publishing Paths
• Jane Friedman’s Complete Guide to Query Letters
• This Forbes article on The Rise of Substack

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