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Before You Write Your Memoir... - podcast
Jill Marsal
Writing a memoir is more than just telling your life story. It takes careful consideration and planning. Jill Marsal, a literary agent, reviews some key memoir writing tips and factors to consider before you write your memoir, including what kind of...
over 8 years ago
Nonfiction
Elements
Breaking into Television - podcast
Doreen Spicer
Do you have an idea for a television show? Whether you've already written a book that could be turned into a TV show, or you have an idea in your head, there are some tricks you'll need to know if you want to turn your idea to TV series. Writer and...
over 8 years ago
Writing Jobs
Screenwriter
Comparing the Publishing Journey Between Children’s Books and Young Adult Novels
Annie Sullivan
Author Annie Sullivan has found success with traditional publishing for her young adult novels, but the road to getting a children's picture book picked up by a traditional publisher has been a little more challenging. She's pitched a few children's...
over 2 years ago
Children's Books
Writing for Kids
Chick Lit - podcast
Jill Marsal
What is chick lit? What kinds of stories are included in this genre? Agent Jill Marsal explains this genre and reviews chick lit trends. She says that the term chick lit describes a kind of book that was generating a lot of buzz about five to ten years...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
James Breakwell on His Breakout Moment as a Comedy Writer
James Breakwell
Author, comedy writer, and columnist James Breakwell started writing long before he became an internet sensation through his @XplodingUnicorn Twitter handle. In high school, he shared his humorous stories with classmates and then wrote for his college...
over 7 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
Comedy Writer James Breakwell on His Experience Going Viral on Social Media
James Breakwell
James Breakwell has learned that internet fame is quite different from traditional fame or celebrity. When the comedy writer's Twitter account ( @XplodingUnicorn ) went viral due to a Buzzfeed article in 2016, Breakwell already had a solid writing...
over 7 years ago
Social Media
Twitter (X)
Editor Bobbie Christmas on Founding Zebra Communications
Bobbie Christmas
The rapidly evolving publishing industry has changed how books are written, marketed, and published. The change has also altered how they’re edited. There are some universal manuscript needs, and authors need to know what those are before they hire...
over 6 years ago
Careers
Professional Editor
Traditional or Self-Publishing: Which is the best option for you?
Author Learning Center
It is often said that now is the best time to be an author, but it may also be the most confusing. That’s because historically, there was only one path to get published. Now there are four distinct paths to get your book into the hands of readers. These...
over 4 years ago
Preparation
Choosing a Path
Like many writers, I hate to grapple with the synopsis…Are there any tricks to getting a synopsis as short and meaningful as possible? Are they even necessary, despite what agents say in their guidelines?
Author Learning Center
QUESTION: Like many writers, I hate to grapple with the synopsis. I can write an interesting novel, I can almost manage an intriguing query, but the synopsis is torture…Are there any tricks to getting a synopsis as short and meaningful as possible? Are...
over 4 years ago
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Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book?
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Question: Why do book categories matter, and how do I know which categories to select for my book? Answer: Books can be about many different things: a fairytale romance, a post-apocalyptic world, a true story of triumph, or steps for self-improvement...
over 1 year ago
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