At Litquake’s Pitchapalooza it was our job to quickly critique the book’s idea, style, and potential in the marketplace.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Pitchapalooza at Litquake
September 30, 2010 – 4:12 pm
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Posted in Literary Agents, Publishing, agent, contract, publisher, self-publishing, writing
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Tagged Arielle Eckstut, Author Enablers, BookPage, David Henry Sterry, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Litquake, Pitchapalooza, publishing, Sam Barry, self-publishing, Write That Book Already!: the Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now, writing
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Fictionalizing Public Figures
September 24, 2010 – 9:38 am
“Should I use George Bush and Iraq as the setting for my story, or do I need to invent a fictional war or at least a fictional president?”
It’s a Good Time to Self-Publish (If…)
September 22, 2010 – 8:43 am
Self publishing is more viable than ever before, and can even lead to a deal with a traditional publisher.
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Posted in Literary Agents, Publishing, agent, self-publishing, writing
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Tagged Adams Media, Author Enablers, east west literary agency, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Sam Barry, self-publishing, successful self-publishing, Write That Book Already!: the Tough Love You Need to Get Published Now
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Agent Trouble
September 19, 2010 – 9:30 am
One of the agent’s tricks was to obtain a contract for her from a publisher before the author signed with him so that she would be “trapped” into signing with him.
I’ve Built My Platform — Now What?
September 16, 2010 – 8:40 am
“After building a local platform…what do I do now to spread my net wider, nationally and internationally?”
Product Placement in Novels
September 12, 2010 – 4:57 pm
Do literary agents auction off naming rights for products supposedly preferred by the characters in a novel?
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Posted in Publishing, writing
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Tagged Author Enablers, BookPage, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Knob Breek bourbon, literary agents, novels, product placement, publishing, Sam Barry, Stone Barrington, Stuart Woods, writing
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How Do I Know When My Book Is Finished?
September 9, 2010 – 8:14 am
One of the nice things about a publishing contract is a deadline is set and that’s when you know your book is done.
Do I Need an MFA Program to Become an Author?
September 7, 2010 – 7:25 am
There is no right answer to this question–your path to becoming a published author and your education are as unique as you are.
Breaking into the Audio Book Biz
September 3, 2010 – 9:13 am
“I have a very pleasing voice, read well aloud and would like to be considered for reading books on tape. Do you know the process that I might follow?”
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Posted in Publishing, writing
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Tagged audio books, Author Enablers, BookPage, Kathi Kamen Goldmark, Sam Barry
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