18.21: The Empathy Gap: How to Understand What Your Publisher is Telling You

Published: May 21, 2023, 4 p.m.

b'The relationship between a writer and a publisher is\\u2026 one that isn\\u2019t talked about enough. So we made an episode about rejection letters, email etiquette, and empathy. \\n\\nAs a writer, how do you talk with a publisher? Well, luckily we have someone who knows all about the publishing world because they\\u2019re an agent at a large publishing house. DongWon offers advice on how to interact with publishers from the perspective of someone on the industry side. (If you\\u2019re new here: DongWon Song is an agent at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency.) Then, we hear about our hosts\\u2019 experiences with rejection (spoiler alert: there\\u2019s been a lot.) \\n\\nHomework:\\n\\nWrite a professional and kind rejection letter for a piece you like.\\n\\nThing of the Week:\\n\\nLavender House by Lev AC Rosen\\n\\nMentioned Links:\\n\\n\\u201cThe Empathy Gap\\u201d by DongWon Song\\n\\nMunchkin Starfinder \\n\\nCredits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.\\n\\nJoin Our Writing Community! \\n\\n\\n\\nPatreon: \\n\\nhttps://www.patreon.com/WritingExcuses\\n\\nInstagram: \\n\\nhttps://www.instagram.com/writing_excuses/\\n\\nTwitter:\\n\\nhttps://twitter.com/WritingExcuses\\n\\nFacebook: \\n\\nhttps://www.facebook.com/WritingExcuses\\n\\nSign up for our newsletter: \\n\\nhttps://writingexcuses.com\\n\\n\\n\\nOur Sponsors:\\n* Check out Factor 75 and use our code wx50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.com/ \\n\\nSupport this podcast at \\u2014 https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/exclusive-content\\n\\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands'