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- Season 1 overviewOct 23, 201524 episodesSeason 1 episodes
- As attention shrink, it is important to consider the story or message one wishes to share.
- 23. Principles of Self-Publishing Success Oct 23, 2015
- The vital role metadata plays in positioning one's self-published book for success; pricing models.
- 22. The Self-Publishing Path: When and How Oct 23, 2015
- Discussing the value of publishers; specific scenarios in which one may not need those benefits.
- 21. Career Marketing Strategies for Writers Oct 23, 2015
- Author websites, blogs, newsletters and social media are an author's responsibility.
- 20. Becoming a Bestselling Author Oct 23, 2015
- Knowing how one is expected to provide support to help publicize their book; hosting author events.
- 19. Working Effectively with Your Publisher Oct 23, 2015
- What is expected of an author once a publisher agrees to move forward; the phases one goes through.
- 18. The Book Publishing Contract Oct 23, 2015
- The process where publishing contracts are drafted; understanding the terminology.
- 17. Overcoming Obstacles to Writing Oct 23, 2015
- Rejections are not the only obstacles to becoming a published author; common dilemmas writers face.
- 16. How Writers Handle Rejection Oct 23, 2015
- Why one might be rejected, even if one has done everything correctly; common reasons for rejection.
- 15. Hiring a Professional Editor Oct 23, 2015
- The different stages of writing and reviewing; the different types of editing one can consider.
- 14. Avoiding Common Manuscript Pitfalls Oct 23, 2015
- Many agents and editors can tell within the first page whether a manuscript is worth reading more.
- 13. Pitching Your Book Oct 23, 2015
- Not all aspiring writers have a chance to pitch their books; having a pitch prepared.
- 12. Networking: From Writers' Conferences to Courses Oct 23, 2015
- Networking is an important component to getting published; ways to network online.
- 11. Submissions and Publishing Etiquette Oct 23, 2015
- Each publisher and agent has their own rules to follow when submitting work for consideration.
- 10. Writing an Effective Book Proposal Oct 23, 2015
- Analyzing how to include one's research findings in a compelling manner; an author bio.
- 9. Researching and Planning Your Book Proposal Oct 23, 2015
- Publishers look for a viable idea and a credible writer; a proposal needs to demonstrate both.
- 8. The Importance of Author Platform Oct 23, 2015
- A platform refers to an author's visibility and reach to a target audience; the six constituents.
- 7. Writing Your Novel or Memoir Synopsis Oct 23, 2015
- After the query letter, one has to provide a synopsis; condensing the story into a one-page outline.
- 6. Writing Your Query Letter Oct 23, 2015
- It is important to create a memorable query letter; what elements comprise a good query letter.
- 5. What to Expect from a Literary Agent Oct 23, 2015
- The pros and cons of using literary agents; the responsibilities and obligations of literary agents.
- 4. Researching Writers' Markets Oct 23, 2015
- The modern publishing markets are far more complex than they were even a few decades ago.
- 3. Categorizing Your Nonfiction Book Oct 23, 2015
- The non-fiction world's categories include memoir, education and narrative non-fiction, and others.
- 2. Defining Your Fiction Genre Oct 23, 2015
- Understanding where one's fiction book falls in the general categories of literature.
- 1. Today's Book Publishing Landscape Oct 23, 2015
- The world of writing and getting published; the history of the business and the competition.
