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#62 A Walk Through Writer’s Digest with Editor-in-Chief, Amy Jones

Nov 30, 2023

In this episode:

  • Writer’s Digest’s publication schedule [3:52]

  • The niches that print and online cover [2:12]

  • Writing and craft tips Amy has gleaned from novelists [8:40]

  • The secret to a writer’s persistence, when being faced with rejection [20:49]

  • Amy’s dream 2024 articles and pitches based on the Writer’s Digest editorial calendar [23:52]

  • Where to send submissions [26:27]

  • Paid subscribers to Estelle’s substack get to see even more from Amy Jones (https://estelleserasmus.substack.com)

 

Amy Jones is Editor-in-Chief of Writer’s Digest and the former managing content director for Writer’s Digest Books. She is the editor of the Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market and the Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market. Prior to joining the WD team, she was the managing editor for North Light Books and IMPACT Books. She also spent time producing instructional videos for ArtistsNetworkTV. Like most WD staffers, Amy is a voracious reader and has a particular interest in literary fiction, historical fiction, page-turning mysteries, and steamy romance. She volunteers for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and at Ohio Alleycat Resource, her local no-kill cat shelter. 

 

Connect with Amy Jones:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyMJones_5

Instagram: https://Instagram.com/AmyMJones_5

 

Connect with Estelle:

Her website: https://estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter and receive her free pitching guide).

Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: https://estelleserasmus.com/books/writing-that-gets-noticed/

Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for her latest classes-Writing That Gets Noticed is now a course for the Journalism Certificate) https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/faculty/1068-estelle-erasmus.html

Her Substack https://estelleserasmus.substack.com (with craft advice and writing opportunities)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/

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Threads: https://www.threads.net/@estelleserasmus

Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/estelleserasmus.bsky.social

 

Estelle’s latest piece for Writer’s Digest 

What To Do to Maximize Your Launch Week and Get Your Book Noticed

https://www.writersdigest.com/getting-published/what-to-do-to-maximize-your-launch-week-and-get-your-book-noticed