News & Articles

WPN regularly publishes articles on a variety of topics of interest to our members and the publishing community. To find articles on specific topics, please use the drop down menus. We accept submissions from the community for publication. If you have an article, (limit 2,500 words), please send to editor@writersandpublishersnetwork.com .

Connecting Through Book Clubs

by Korina Moss, first published on writerswhokill.blogspot.com, reprinted with permission Isn’t it funny that the solitary act of reading can offer so much connection? If you see someone on the…

Style Issues

by Bobbie Christmas Q: What does it mean when a magazine says, “No serial commas, except to avoid confusion.” What are serial commas? A: Also called the Oxford comma, a…

Editor’s Choice July 2024 News You Might Have Missed

The Written Scene Matthew Pallamary talks about being a one-man show after working in publishing, the origin of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference, having a foot in several different writing…

Latest News from Patricia Fry

The Latest News from Patricia Fry, past president of SPAWN (Small Publishers Artists and Writers Network that grew into Writers and Publishers Network) Fry just published Book 20 of the…

Sandra Murphy Featured on Heather Weidner’s Blog

Sandra Murphy was featured on Heather Weidner’s blog to talk about First Comes Love, Then Comes Murder, an invitation-only, female-only, anthology of 19 short stories of the risks of love.

Promoting Yourself in Three Easy Steps

by Linda Kay Hardie Like most writers, I used to cringe and change the subject when anyone brought up book promotion. What do I know about it? How can I…

Benefits of a Writers Conference—Four Pieces of Advice

by W. Terry Whalin (@terrywhalin) As a professional writer I’ve found many benefits from attending a writers’ conference. I consider these events a personal investment. Attending for a full day…

The Publishing Game June 2024

by Jay Hartman Happy Pride Month! June is a month of celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and all of its accomplishments, community, and contributions to all aspects of society. “But Jay,”…

All About Titles

by Bobbie Christmas Q: I’ve written five short stories for children compiled in one book. Each short story has a title and subtitle. The book has a title and subtitle.…