ENGL 2281 - A Writer’s Life: Publication Capstone

1. Acquire hands-on knowledge of publishing from authors, editors, and publishers.
2. Examine writers’ promotional tools and strategies, such as usage of social media and websites.
3. Identify current publication practices and submission processes.
4. Apply contemporary literary aesthetics in writing assignments.
5. Understand the ways writers create careers and community.
6. Understand the function of résumés, author bios, websites, interviews, book reviews, and literary grants.
7. Evaluate and create documents such as a writer’s résumé, bio, artist statement, and more.
8. Prepare a professional manuscript of 12-15 pages that is ready for publication, academic applications, or work portfolios.

1. The basics of literary promotion
2. The basics of current literary magazine publication
3. The basics of contemporary book publication
4. Review of the writing, revising, editing, and proofreading process
5. Writing for a public audience and publication
6. Literary grant opportunities and the basics of grant writing
7. Book review publication opportunities and the basics of writing book reviews
8. Author websites, profiles, and interviews
9. Documents helpful to creative writers, such as a writer’s resume, bio, artist’s statement, and more
10. Career options for working writers in literary and professional communities
11. Manuscript preparation for publication and professional standards and scenarios