Jan 26, 2023·edited Jan 26, 2023Liked by Kate McKean
Just reading this article would have helped so much 2 years ago alas I’m proud to say: my book of essays Things I Have Loved is coming out this Valentine’s Day 🎉 (that rhyme was involuntary)
As someone who has published two essay collections (the last one just longlisted for the Pen/Diamonstien-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay), I would argue that if you have a really great collection of essays, you do not need a platform (I certainly don't have one--I do have a readership because of past books but nothing I would call a platform). However, my books were published with a university press, so maybe if you are shooting for Penguin, then yes, you might need a platform (though I'lll admit, I hate that word).
Hi, Kate. As an essayist actively shopping a collection to university presses and other likely outlets, I can recommend this post to your subscribers. It is spot-on.
Personal essays, the fulcrum on the experiential teeter-totter between what I'm willing to share and what others would find fulfilling to read. I probably have too much of a closed heart for the job.
Just reading this article would have helped so much 2 years ago alas I’m proud to say: my book of essays Things I Have Loved is coming out this Valentine’s Day 🎉 (that rhyme was involuntary)
As someone who has published two essay collections (the last one just longlisted for the Pen/Diamonstien-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay), I would argue that if you have a really great collection of essays, you do not need a platform (I certainly don't have one--I do have a readership because of past books but nothing I would call a platform). However, my books were published with a university press, so maybe if you are shooting for Penguin, then yes, you might need a platform (though I'lll admit, I hate that word).
Hi, Kate. As an essayist actively shopping a collection to university presses and other likely outlets, I can recommend this post to your subscribers. It is spot-on.
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Personal essays, the fulcrum on the experiential teeter-totter between what I'm willing to share and what others would find fulfilling to read. I probably have too much of a closed heart for the job.