Web Letters: How to Create a Liberal Bestseller

By Jennifer Nix

June 29, 2006

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  • I am not a celebrity of the American left; however, I'm in the process of writing a book about my experiences as a liberal in a rural, red state.

    Red State Blues: Thoughts of a Meat-eating, Church-going Liberal is still in its early stages, but I was wondering how a first-time author would go about getting published?

    Who are the agents and publishers one should contact?

    I have years of writing experience as a communications/marketing professional, and I earned the respect of many local Democratic leaders when I ran for state legislature last year (it was a seat the state party didn't even plan to contend, and I got more votes than expected, but lost).

    But I'm new to the world of book publishing.

    I think my book would be of interest to millions of Red State liberals who often feel left out by a movement that seems largely dominated by the East and West coasts.

    How should an aspiring liberal writer get started?

    Chris Rahe

    Bourbon, IN

    11/07/2007 @ 11:01am


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