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  • Tips for Writing a Great Novel - podcast

    Suzie Townsend
    Suzie Townsend
    Literary Agent Suzie Townsend, of Fine Print Literary Management, discusses the importance of making the time to write, even if it's small amounts of time. She also offers advice on revision of your first draft and the effectiveness of a novel's characters...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Character Development
  • How to Know If You Have a Good Idea - video

    Robert Kosberg
    Robert Kosberg
    It can be hard to know if you have a good idea or not. What sounds good to your family might not sound good to your friends or an agent. Fortunately, Producer Robert Kosberg is here to provide some clarity on knowing a good idea when you have one....
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • Common Trends Among Bestselling Books - podcast

    Megan Close
    Megan Close
    Megan Close, Associate Agent at Keller Media, provides some insight into common trends found in some of world's bestselling books., from tackling the book's topic with a fresh approach to ensuring authors are aware of similar books on the market. Click...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Hollywood 101 Class 2: Hollywood Basics - The People - recorded webinar

    Conrad Sun
    Conrad Sun
    This is the second class in our four part series on working with Hollywood. In this class we will discuss the people you might work with when working on a Hollywood project: - Above the line talent - Agents vs Managers - Studio executives - Production...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Book to Screen
    • Companies
  • How to Know If You Have a Good Idea - podcast

    Robert Kosberg
    Robert Kosberg
    It can be hard to know if you have a good idea or not. What sounds good to your family might not sound good to your friends or an agent. Fortunately, Producer Robert Kosberg is here to provide some clarity on knowing a good idea when you have one. Click...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Brainstorming
  • Common Trends Among Bestselling Books - video

    Megan Close
    Megan Close
    Megan Close, Associate Agent at Keller Media, provides some insight into common trends found in some of world's bestselling books., from tackling the book's topic with a fresh approach to ensuring authors are aware of similar books on the market. ...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Writing a Query Letter - podcast

    Laurie McLean
    Laurie McLean
    Writing a query letter can be a challenging activity for any writer. Listen in as agent Laurie McLean, the Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University offers perspective on how competitive the publishing market is and why the query letter is the key...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Agents
  • Communicating with Body Language - video

    Gabriel Grayson
    Gabriel Grayson
    Professor Gabriel Grayson, author of "How to Read a Person Like a Book" discusses how to interpret body language. Authors can use this information when interacting with fans at book events or during normal communication with agents, editors, and publishing...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Events
    • Book Signings
  • Writing a Query Letter - video

    Laurie McLean
    Laurie McLean
    Writing a query letter can be a challenging activity for any writer. Listen in as agent Laurie McLean, the Dean of the San Francisco Writer's University offers perspective on how competitive the publishing market is and why the query letter is the key...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Agents
  • How the Synopsis Helps Sell a Book - video

    Jeff Klima
    Jeff Klima
    Jeff Klima, author of bestselling The Dead Janitors Club, says the most important part of selling a book is pitching it to a potential agent by creating a saleable synopsis. In his experience, he was able to sell an idea (not a book) because he wrote...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Agents
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