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Press Releases: An Essential Publicity Tool for Authors
Lindsey Gobel
This webinar goes over a professional press release and why it is important to authors. Freelance publicist and communications pro Lindsey Gobel discusses how to create a press release and how to adhere to the strict writing guidelines required. Authors...
over 4 years ago
Public Relations
Press Releases
Selling Your Story to the Hollywood Studio Market - recorded webinar
Ken Atchity
Think your story has what it takes to be made into a film? Find out in this exclusive webinar! Though the market for stories among the major Hollywood studios has greatly changed over the past five years, the mechanics of selling to this extremely...
over 8 years ago
Book to Screen
Movies
Ramesh Shah Testimonial
Map your Journey
John Wilkerson on the Inspiration for His Character Rye Ironstone
John Wilkerson
Authors seek out others’ writing processes to hone their own writing abilities, get ideas, and be inspired. One typical conversation around writer’s tables is how planned a character’s decisions are. Some authors describe careful crafting of their...
over 7 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Ray Francis Testimonial
What Materials are Submitted to an Agent? - article
Molly Blaisdell
Once you have written a book and you have made it as strong as you can, you are ready to submit the manuscript to agents. You may know you book is fabulous. Every agent out there wants it. Right? You find literary agents on the Internet and send - a...
over 9 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Book Proposals
Get Organized: How Do I Track Scene Details - article
Savio Clemente
While watching today's scripted TV shows, such as Lost, The Event, and True Blood, you can clearly see the effort and careful deliberation of character development, plot twists, and story evolution. Unlike reality television, which unbeknownst to many...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
Genre Basics: Comic Books and Graphic Novels - article
Author Learning Center
American comic books were first popularized in the 1930's and the demand for comics has fluctuated over the decades. Recently, the comic book market is showing growth. Print and digital sales of comics are rising . People are being introduced to comic...
over 8 years ago
I have an Idea!
Choosing Your Topic
David Applegate
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