Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction
For short fiction writers looking for ways to use their work, and for long-form fiction writers wondering what short fiction offers, this book describes the opportunities short fiction offers to create income and connect with readers.
Are you a short fiction writer wondering what opportunities are open to you?
Are you a long-form fiction writer wondering if short fiction is worth the investment of your time?
Short fiction is enjoying a resurgence and provides both independently and traditionally published authors opportunities for creating income and connecting with readers.
Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre will show you where those opportunities lie and how to take advantage of them.
EBOOK: ISBN 978-1-3934223-2-7
PRINT: ISBN 978-17344799-1-1
"An incredibly well-organized book with everything you need to know about making the most of short fiction. Recommended!" —Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn
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"A fantastically informative short book for writers of all levels. An absolute must read for any author of short fiction wanting to make the best use of their stories. Whether that’s increasing readers, sales or assets. Highly recommended for new authors or seasoned pros alike." —Sacha Black, The Rebel Author Podcast
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"An incredibly well-organized book with everything you need to know about making the most of short fiction. Recommended!" —Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn ~ "A fantastically informative short book for writers of all levels. An absolute must read for any author of short fiction wanting to make the best use of their stories. Whether that’s increasing readers, sales or assets. Highly recommended for new authors or seasoned pros alike." —Sacha Black, The Rebel Author Podcast ~
MATTY DALRYMPLE is the author of the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Suspense Shorts and the Lizzy Ballard Thrillers. She writes, speaks, consults, and podcasts on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author.
Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the author (as Mark Leslie) of numerous horror short stories and curator / editor of horror anthologies. He writes, speaks, consults, and podcasts based on his more than a quarter-century of experience in writing, publishing, and bookselling. He established the Kobo Writing Life author program and is the Director of Business Development at Draft2Digital.
Check out some of the tips I share on YouTube!
What are readers saying?
"An incredibly well-organized book with everything you need to know about making the most of short fiction. Recommended!"
—Joanna Penn, The Creative Penn
"I believe that career authors should be open to all of the opportunities available to them within both independent publishing and traditional publishing. I'm so impressed by Dalrymple and Lefebvre's comprehensive and authoritative list of short fiction options that writers can exploit. If you are serious about upping your short fiction game, then this is the book for you."
—J. Thorn, TheAuthorLife.com
"A fantastically informative short book for writers of all levels. An absolute must read for any author of short fiction wanting to make the best use of their stories. Whether that’s increasing readers, sales or assets. Highly recommended for new authors or seasoned pros alike."
—Sacha Black, The Rebel Author Podcast
"Short fiction can be a major part of an author’s brand and output, but the options for short fiction now extend far beyond traditional markets. This book is a useful, tactical guide to the various ways you can build your author brand, audience, and revenue with short stories."
—Kobo reader Anthony St. Clair
What does From Taking the Short Tack cover?
CREATING INCOME
Traditional Publishing Market
Anthologies & Collections
Mechanics of Indy Anthologies
Standalone e-books
e-book Collections
Serials
Foreign Language
Markets
Audio
Patron Support
Getting Unstuck
CONNECTING WITH READERS
Offering Your Story for Free
Reader Funnel
Reader Magnet
Video
Author Readings
Market Research
Flash Fiction and Micro-Fiction
Chapbooks
Bonus Material
Custom Story
Location-based Apps
When the Reader Is an Agent
BEST PRACTICES
Editing and Proofreading
Cover Design
Links and QR Codes
Being an Active Member of the Community
Create Once, Publish Everywhere