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Could You Fall for a Psychopath? Read Enigma and Find Out - video
Catherine Coulter
New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter sits down with her editor to share some hints about her new hardcover thriller, Enigma . Discover how she got the idea for her new book, and what her beloved series heroes Savich and Sherlock are up...
over 8 years ago
Fiction
Plot Planning
Author Stephen Graham Jones Talks About #BooksLikeUs
Stephen Graham Jones
Award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones reminds us all of how books can have a lasting effect on people beyond the binding. #BooksLikeUs explores the importance of representation on the page for people of all ages and backgrounds. Stephen Graham Jones...
over 6 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
Nurture - Sort - YQ2 - Yes
Tips for New Authors Preparing for Their First Media Interview - podcast
Faith McKinney
Interviews can be intimidating no matter the medium. It's important that authors use media interviews to concisely and consistently communicate their book summary and platform. Being as polished and professional as possible is equally important. Media...
over 8 years ago
Events
Interviews
Tips for New Authors Preparing for Their First Media Interview - video
Faith McKinney
Interviews can be intimidating no matter the medium. It's important that authors use media interviews to concisely and consistently communicate their book summary and platform. Being as polished and professional as possible is equally important. Media...
over 8 years ago
Events
Interviews
Hollywood 101 Class 1: Hollywood Basics - recorded webinar
Conrad Sun
Learn how Hollywood brings a story to life on the big screen in the first part of the ALC's exclusive Hollywood 101 series. Over the course of the webinar you'll discover everything you've ever wanted to know about the early development process, financing...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Adaptations
Audience Interaction - podcast
Rhiannon Frater
Rhiannon Frater is a wildly successful, award-winning indie author of the As the World Dies trilogy and three other books. She was recently picked up by a traditional publisher after building an enormous cult following of fans. She is a master at building...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Building a Fan Base
Stay True to Your Voice - podcast
Robert Dugoni
Robert Dugoni, New York Times Bestselling author of legal thrillers, talks with the Author Learning Center about the challenge he faced in finding a market for his books because they didn't follow the normal expectations for the Thriller genre. It's...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Finding Your Voice
When Did You Get Your First Library Card? - video
Colleen Oakley
Booklist says of Colleen Oakley’s novel Close Enough to Touch, “fans of Jojo Moyes and rom-coms set within the stacks of libraries will rejoice.” Here, Colleen talks about researching librarians’ jobs to create her book heroine’s livelihood, and how...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Researching Your Idea
Blueprinting Your Novel: Break the Rules or Adhere to Form? - podcast
Adam Chromy
What is blueprinting a novel? Literary agent Adam Chromy talks about how a novel can feel formulaic if it’s too structured. Good writers take formulas that are popular, but change them just enough to keep the reader guessing. The key is to balance creativity...
over 9 years ago
I have an Idea!
Outlining Your Story
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