Mastering the Submission Process | Dennis James Sweeney

Send us a text In this episode of Authors Who Lead, I converse with Dennis James Sweeney, author of "How to Submit: Getting Your Writing Published with Literary Magazines and Small Presses" and recipient of the Autumn House Rising Writer prize. Our discussion offers valuable insights into a writer"s journey, the perseverance needed in the face of rejection, and the power of authenticity in one"s writing. Timestamp: 00:00 Finding My Way Back to Writing 04:37 First Big Publishing Win 08:37 Finding My Groove in Academic Circles 10:15 Surprising Career Turns After MFA 14:07 Students Finding Their Voice 18:44 Submit to Places You Enjoy 20:48 Writers" Worries vs. Rules 23:07 Teaching Without Textbooks or Tests 25:54 Writing and Community Vibes Full show notes COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 📚 Write and Publish your book CONNECT 📷 Instagram 🎬 TikTok 👫🏻 Facebook 💼 LinkedIn 🐦‍⬛ Twitter 🤝🏻 Apply to be a Guest LEAVE A REVIEW ✍🏻 Review on Apple Podcasts ✍️ Review on Spotify 🖱️ Episode Webpage