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Writing a YA Series - video
Janette Rallison
Janette Rallision, Young Adult author discusses the notion of writing and selling a series of books for the YA market. “Series books are great for the young adult market,” says Rallison. They do well, but publishers can be reluctant to buy a whole...
over 9 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
The Future of the Fantasy Sci Fi Market - video
Ross Lockhart
Author Ross Lockhart discusses how science fiction and technology are so infused into our daily life, and how that plays into writing sci-fi and what publishers are looking for in that genre. “We’re seeing fantastic tropes entering into mainstream...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
eBooks A Great Serial Medium - podcast
John McAlester
With all of the complexities of publishing, the industry has become either further confused by the new worlds opened by the internet. We have some tips for writers to help them navigate this new territory. John McAlester, founder of PigeonLab, talks...
over 9 years ago
Formats
eBooks
Different Levels of Editing - podcast
Marcela Landres
Freelance editor and author of the book, How Editors Think, Marcela Landres describes the various types of editing, including line editing, copy editing, and developmental editing. In a publishing company, who does copy editing? Should you hire your...
over 9 years ago
Editorial Services
Line Editing
Different Levels of Editing - video
Marcela Landres
Freelance editor and author of the book, How Editors Think, Marcela Landres describes the various types of editing, including line editing, copy editing, and developmental editing. In a publishing company, who does copy editing? Should you hire your...
over 9 years ago
Editorial Services
Line Editing
ePublishing only? - video
John McAlester
John McAlester, founder of PigeonLab, talks about how eBooks work well with most types of books, and when you might want to consider print books. With all of the complexities of publishing, the industry has become either further confused by the new...
over 9 years ago
Formats
eBooks
The Future of the Fantasy Sci Fi Market - podcast
Ross Lockhart
Author Ross Lockhart discusses how science fiction and technology are so infused into our daily life, and how that plays into writing sci-fi and what publishers are looking for in that genre. “We’re seeing fantastic tropes entering into mainstream...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
What is Literary Dispatch? - video
Vicki Hudson
Bookstores don’t rarely literary magazines anymore, which makes it very difficult for writers to publish their material. Literary magazines are being published, but how do we find them? Author of "No Red Pen," Vicki Hudson, explains Literary Dispatch...
over 9 years ago
Social Media
Twitter (X)
Writing for the Christian Book Market - video
Kathi Macias
Author Kathi Macias provides her perspectives on writing for the Christian market and how that market has changed its views about self publishing. Because the Christian market is a unique and growing marketing, there are major shifts that are happening...
over 9 years ago
Self-Publishing
Picking a Publisher
Advice for Writers on Getting the Attention of Agents and Talent Managers
John Sill-up
Literary agents and talent managers play a significant role in the publishing and entertainment industries. They are the mediators between creatives and key decision makers, and can be incredibly beneficial in getting publishing or content deals because...
over 5 years ago
Traditional Publishing
Agents
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