415Z Summer 2026 So You Want to be a Writer?

This interactive course will provide suggestions and guidance on how to proceed from an initial idea for writing a book (or an article) to its publication. We will discuss all genres and the different challenges of publication for each. There will also be an examination of different avenues for publication, with or without an agent, including pros and cons of each. For those interested in self-publication, we will provide a step-by-step process. We will also discuss ideas on how to market your work after it has been published.

Ed Linz, a 1965 graduate of the Naval Academy, is the author of eight books— works on the Great Depression and the Vietnam War, and most recently, three children’s books. He holds advanced degrees from Oxford University and George Mason University and lives in Maine and Virginia.