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  • Keys to Successful Author Collaboration - podcast

    David Wedge
    David Wedge
    David Wedge, co-author of “Boston Strong,” discusses collaborative book authoring tips based on how he co-wrote his book with a great partner. Wedge and his co-author, Casey Sherman, broke up the material based on their strengths as writers. Wedge...
    • over 9 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Working with a Co-Author
  • Succeeding in Today's Crowded Marketplace - Tips For New Authors - video

    Christine Van Zandt
    Christine Van Zandt
    In 2013, 4 million books were published, which translates into one book for every person living in Los Angeles. So with that big of a market, how can authors make their book stand out? Editor Christine Van Zandt says the book has to be great to begin...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Book Bloggers, Promote & Reviewing Your Work - video

    Pam van Hylckama Vlieg
    Pam van Hylckama Vlieg
    Many people don't know that blogs are a cost-effective form of marketing and can be a great tool in any book publicity campaign. Literary Agent Pam van Hylckama Vlieg talks about what authors should look for in a book blogger when it comes to getting...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Blogging
    • Tips
  • Succeeding in Today's Crowded Marketplace - Tips For New Authors - podcast

    Christine Van Zandt
    Christine Van Zandt
    In 2013, 4 million books were published, which translates into one book for every person living in Los Angeles. So with that big of a market, how can authors make their book stand out? Editor Christine Van Zandt says the book has to be great to begin...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • Don't Be Afraid to Write Terribly | Jason Reynolds' Best Writing Advice

    Jason Reynolds
    Jason Reynolds
    Award-winning, NYTs bestselling author Jason Reynolds shares his best writing advice, and what will get you on the path to greatness. Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Newbery Award Honoree, a Printz Award Honoree, a two-time...
    • over 2 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • Becoming a Speaker - Tips for New Authors - video

    Marika Flatt
    Marika Flatt
    Marika Flatt, founder of PR By The Book, details how authors should be booking author speaking events to get in front of audiences and improve name recognition. Flatt explains that authors should secure a speaker agent to utilize the industry connections...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Events
    • Speaking Engagements
  • Becoming a Speaker - Tips for New Authors - podcast

    Marika Flatt
    Marika Flatt
    Marika Flatt, founder of PR By The Book, details how authors should be booking author speaking events to get in front of audiences and improve name recognition. Flatt explains that authors should secure a speaker agent to utilize the industry connections...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Events
    • Speaking Engagements
  • Balancing Imagination with Fact When Writing Historical Fiction

    Susan Carol McCarthy
    Susan Carol McCarthy
    When does a fiction novel contain too much fact, and when does it include too much of the writer's own imagination? There is no right answer to this question and every writer approaches balancing fact and imagination differently. For award-winning author...
    • over 8 years ago
    • I have an Idea!
    • Researching Your Idea
  • The Three Levels of Readability in a Book

    Helga Schier
    Helga Schier
    Writing a well-crafted manuscript is important, but it won't happen in the first draft. Thorough editing and revision are required to make your story readable. Editor Helga Schier explains the levels of editing needed to take a manuscript from messy...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Editorial Services
    • Editorial Assessments
  • Penguin Books' Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

    Eddy Teo
    Eddy Teo
    Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo has spent his entire adult life working in the book publishing business in Singapore. With his first job in the early 1980's, the process of selling books was quite different from how books are sold...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Distribution & Sales
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