International Writing Round-up

What's going on in the international writing world? Thanks for asking. Here is a list of the latest from Writer Abroad.

IndieReCon, a free online conference designed to help any writer or author who is curious about independent publishing, will be held February 25-27. Register at http://www.indierecon.org

Has the rise of confessional blogs made it harder to publish personal essays? Find out in an interview Writer Abroad did with Susan Johnston over on The Freelance Strategist about personal essay writing in the age of oversharing.

Looking for books about Switzerland or expatriate life? Last week Writer Abroad recommended ten great ones over on her other blog, One Big Yodel.

What authors are earning? Writer Abroad recently discovered authorearnings.com and was amazed at the difference between what independently published authors are making as opposed to traditionally published ones. See the report for yourself—indie authors out-earn traditionally published authors in all categories but one.

Finally, the London Author Fair will be held February 28. The one-day event features seminars, workshops, one-on-one collaborator hubs, a live PitchUp! literary agent submissions event, and networking.

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