Taking the Short Tack: Creating Income and Connecting with Readers Using Short Fiction (Second Edition‪)‬

TAKING THE SHORT TACK (SECOND EDITION) shows how short fiction can become a powerful—and increasingly vital—tool in your publishing strategy. Authors Matty Dalrymple and Mark Leslie Lefebvre, who have built thriving author businesses through both traditional and indie publishing, share newly expanded insights on how short fiction can generate income, strengthen reader connection, and future-proof your creative career. This extensively updated edition includes:

Deeper guidance on rights licensing—how to protect and profit from your work by reusing it across multiple formats and markets.
New strategies for income creation, including library lending, contests, and global opportunities in translation and audio.
Expanded best practices on evaluating publishing partners, preparing professional submissions, and identifying red flags in anthology and rights agreements.
Updated recommendations for today's platforms, from serial fiction to AI translation.
Practical insights on connecting with readers, from video storytelling and author readings to leveraging short fiction as a bridge to your longer works.

Smart, practical, and forward-looking, TAKING THE SHORT TACK (SECOND EDITION) is an essential guide for authors who want to create income, connect with readers, and navigate the evolving publishing landscape—one short story at a time.