Posted September 16th, 2009 by lisatener
My book writing classes–are back–both LIVE and by teleseminar–and they now include a book concept evaluation, a customized editing plan and feedback on how you can best organize your book coupled with private consultations. I’ve found that the people who make the commitment, make a plan and get support get their books written. The expanded [...]
Tags: book writing classes, book writing courses, bring your book to life, get a book written, get published, how to start writing a book, how to write a book, write a book, write a book fast, write a book in 60 days, write a how to book, write a nonfiction book, write a self help book
Filed under:
Uncategorized,
Writing,
Writing workshops,
book-writing questions,
getting published,
how to get published,
how to write a book,
organizing a book,
secrets to good writing,
why write a book,
write a memoir,
writing challenges,
writing courses,
writing questions
Posted February 9th, 2009 by lisatener
One of my clients sent me an e-mail tempted to invest $2,700 to $5,500 to be a contributor in a book that would feature articles by three famous authors (I won’t name names here) and a whole bunch of other “investors” who would get their articles published.
The e-mail touts this as a fast way to [...]
Tags: book proposal, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Chicken Soup for the Soul Website, editor, famous authors, get published, how to get published, Literary Agent, Power Moms, sell books, submit stories, Wendy Walker, writing coach
Filed under:
PR,
Uncategorized,
author's platform,
book proposal,
book publicity,
editing,
finding an agent,
getting published,
how to get published,
how to write a book,
writing blocks,
writing challenges,
writing coach
Posted January 5th, 2009 by lisatener
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article this weekend addressing the huge advances that publishers will pay for a title that goes to auction. Why, in this economy, are they taking such risks? And how can you have it work to your advantage?
Anita Elberse, author of the article and associate professor at the Harvard [...]
Tags: agents, author platform, bestseller, blockbuster, blockbuster book, book coach, book promotion plan, book proposal, cat lovers, Dewey, Dewey: The Library Cat, dog lovers, get published, how to get published, internet presence, literary agents, mailing list, Marley and Me, public speaking, publicity, publish a book, publishers, publishing house, seven figure advance, six figure advance, write a bestseller, writing coach
Filed under:
Writing,
author's platform,
book proposal,
book publicity,
finding an agent,
getting published,
how to get published,
how to write a book,
secrets to good writing,
write a memoir,
writing coach
Posted December 19th, 2008 by lisatener
I have a great free publicity tip for you today and it can work whether you’re working on creating more of a fan base and platform before your book is even published, or you’re looking to promote your just-published book.
A new client recently called me for help with his book–an MD with prestigious credentials but [...]
Tags: APA, author platform, book publicity, free pr, free publicity, get a publisher, get published, Lisa Sussman, MD, PhD, PR, promote a book, publicity, publish a book, publishing decision, self-publish, traditionally publish, write a book
Posted December 11th, 2008 by lisatener
John Perini asked a number of great questions about e-books and publicity as a comment to another post. I am answering them here as a post, because I thought the Write Your Book community might find them enlightening:
1. Do you feel it is OK to write a book for publication as an e-book and if [...]
Tags: agent, agents, author website, e-book, e-books, ebook, ebooks, find an agent, get published, market an e-book, market an ebook, platform, publicity, website
Posted November 24th, 2008 by lisatener
I recently received the brochure for the 2009 course, Publishing Books, Memoirs and Other Creative Nonfiction, which is offered March 26-28 at Boston’s Fairmont Copley Hotel. Several of my writing coaching clients have told me they’ll be there. Will you?
Even if you’re not a medical professional or health writer, I can think of a whole [...]
Tags: book publisher, Dr. Julie Silver, get published, harvard medical school publishing course, Herb Benson, how to get published, how to write a book, Julie Silver, Literary Agent, literary agents, literaryagents, meet literary agents, publishing course, writing coach
Filed under:
Writing,
Writing workshops,
editing,
finding an agent,
getting published,
how to get published,
how to write a book,
secrets to good writing,
writing blocks,
writing challenges,
writing coach
