
Networking for Writers
Practical Strategies for Networking Success: Practical Strategies for Networking Success
Linda Ruggeri(Author)
Kelly Young(Editor)
Insightful Editor (Publisher)
Published on 13. May 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-1-7364205-8-4 (ISBN)
Description
NETWORKING FOR WRITERS: A Professional Guide to Building Meaningful Industry Connections
A practical workbook for writers ready to grow their professional network-strategically and sustainably.
Writers don't thrive in isolation-networks matter.
Whether you're seeking publishing opportunities, building a readership, or establishing industry partnerships, Networking for Writers is your step-by-step guide to cultivating intentional, lasting relationships in the writing world.
Written by award-winning editor and author Linda Ruggeri, this hands-on resource offers actionable tools and customizable strategies to help writers at all levels strengthen their professional presence.
Inside this workbook, writers will learn how to:Design a personalized networking approach that fits their style and career goals
Build relationships with editors, agents, publishers, readers, and fellow writers
Increase visibility and credibility within writing and publishing circles
Navigate both in-person and virtual networking events with confidence
Balance creativity with professional productivity for long-term success
Key Features:Real-life insights from over 20 independent authors
Easy-to-follow worksheets and exercises for immediate implementation
Foreword by award-winning author Ran Walker
Companion to the acclaimed Networking for Freelance Editors (IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award, 2021)
Ideal for:Writers' groups and professional development workshops
Creative writing programs and MFA curricula
Public and university libraries
Independent bookstores supporting author-entrepreneurs
Networking for Writers is more than a workbook-it's a proven roadmap to helping writers build a sustainable career through meaningful, mutually supportive relationships.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7364205-8-4 (9781736420584)
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Persons
Linda Ruggeri is a bilingual (EN/SP) nonfiction editor and writer based out of Napa Valley, California, the author of Networking for Writers (2025 IBPA Gold Medal Winner), and the co-author of Networking for Freelance Editors: Practical Strategies for Networking Success (2022 IBPA Silver Medal Winner). She's directed the Editorial Freelancers Association Welcome Program, the Professional Editors Network mentorship program, and has presented at the Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference, the Professional Publishers Network, EFACon, Editors Canada, ACES the Society for Editing, The National Capital Translators Association, SD/PEN, UCSD's Editing Program, and the Bay Area Editorial Freelancers Association, and at the Women In Publishing Summit. She is a founding member of The Networking Studio as well as the Argentinean-based writer community 3 VĂas Creativas.