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  • W. Timothy Wright on the Opportunity to Pitch His Book, The Valley Boys, as a Film Project

    W. Timothy Wright
    W. Timothy Wright
    Author and musician W. Timothy Wright goes all in when he's working on something that he's passionate about. With his latest book, The Valley Boys , Wright made the time to write whenever he wasn't performing with The Wright Brothers Band. Getting himself...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Goal Setting and Process
  • The Benefits of Connecting with Readers Through Author School Visits

    A.J. Low
    A.J. Low
    Co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) spend a lot of time visiting schools to discuss their award-winning, middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam . They work with a dedicated school distributor in Singapore to schedule most events...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Events
    • School and University Visits
  • Advice for Aspiring Authors on the Value of Persistence - podcast

    Patricia L. Brooks
    Patricia L. Brooks
    Author, writers group founder, and publishing consultant Patricia L. Brooks meets many people who want to write, or that have already started writing, but haven't yet tried to publish their work. She strongly encourages these writers to get started...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • Advice for Aspiring Authors on the Value of Persistence - video

    Patricia L. Brooks
    Patricia L. Brooks
    Author, writers group founder, and publishing consultant Patricia L. Brooks meets many people who want to write, or that have already started writing, but haven't yet tried to publish their work. She strongly encourages these writers to get started...
    • over 8 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Time Management
  • The Importance of Mentoring and What Authors Should Look for in a Mentor

    Ron Brumbarger
    Ron Brumbarger
    Apprentice University, Inc. founder Ron Brumbarger is a frequent speaker on mentoring. With over twenty-five years as former president and CEO of a major technology firm, he understands the value of both being a mentor and having good mentors to offer...
    • over 7 years ago
    • Managing Your Writing Life
    • Networking
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  • How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages?

    Author Learning Center
    Author Learning Center
    QUESTION: How do you write a hook strong enough to make an agent fall in love with your characters and/or plot in the first five pages? ANSWER: Literary agents receive an overwhelming amount of manuscript submissions on a weekly basis and lack...
    • over 4 years ago
    • Author Learning Center
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  • Query Like a Pro - Proven Strategies to Land an Agent or Publisher

    Derek Taylor Kent
    Derek Taylor Kent
    Querying is the crucial first step when seeking an agent or publisher, but amazingly is also something that very few authors do well. How do you make yours stand out from the hundreds they receive every day? Through years of trial and error and helping...
    • over 5 years ago
    • Traditional Publishing
    • Submission Process
  • Coffee with Bill: Marketing your Message: 5 Key Strategies for Going Public with your Book - Part 1 - video

    Bill Donahue
    Bill Donahue
    Okay, you have a manuscript, but almost nobody knows you have it except you. Dr. William Donahue, Ph.D., teaches you how to define your message and unique selling points, focus your energy and marketing efforts, and give your readers a preview to start...
    • over 9 years ago
    • Marketing Plan
    • Research
  • NYT Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner Discusses Why "The Summer Place" is Perfect For Book Clubs

    Jennifer Weiner
    Jennifer Weiner
    From “the undisputed boss of the beach read” ( The New York Times ), The Summer Place is a testament to family in all its messy glory; a story about what we sacrifice and how we forgive. Enthralling, witty, big-hearted, and sharply observed, this is...
    • over 3 years ago
    • Fiction
    • Plot Planning
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