Advice from Literary Agents and Publishers (Acquisitions Editors)
Having just returned from Harvard Medical School’s CME publishing course, I’m sharing the sage advice from literary agents and publishers, which they shared during a panel on publishing. Regina Brooks (Serendipity Literary Agency): Some publishers are moving away from traditional publicity and are embracing content marketing instead. This increases the requirement for authors to create additional material beyond the book content to stimulate and promote their brand. Don Fehr (Trident Media Group): There are many more platforms to get noticed: traditional publishing, self publishing and blogs. Lisa Akoury-Ross: Be open to multiple ways to get your message out there. With… Read more
Working on Book Proposal this Summer 2019
I’m excited to be working on a book this summer (and my book proposal for it) and can’t wait to share my inspiration with you when the time comes. So, am I disappearing? No, but if you are interested in working on a book or proposal with me this fall, now is the time to let me know. I’ll be offering my Fast Track Your Book Proposal program in October and now is a great time to start working on your book concept, book structure and platform building (growing your reach) in preparation for developing a standout, compelling proposal. If… Read more
Working with a Literary Agent
“What’s it like working with a literary agent?” ‘What’s the role of a literary agent?’ “What can I expect from a literary agent?’ ‘What’s expected of me?’ “Are there any mistakes I should avoid?” If you wonder about the answers to these questions, today’s post is for you! One of my clients recently signed with one of my favorite New York literary agents. My client’s questions reminded me how daunting the process can seem, and how helpful it is to know what to expect. The whole process of submitting your book proposal and waiting to hear back can feel stressful,… Read more
Do You Really Know Your Audience?
While speaking with a client about her audience, I had a sense that the audience for her book was different from the audience for the high-end program she was developing. So, we went to the source, her muse, and asked her muse (during a guided visualization) to show her the audience for the program. The author had thought of her audience as a cross between herself and the people in another program—people who were overweight. In contrast, her muse showed her people who looked more fit, a woman and a man. The man held a briefcase. Both looked professional and… Read more
Here’s How to Finish Writing a Book
How to Finish Writing a Book: My Breakthrough A few weeks ago, I attended a “deep writing” retreat with creativity coach Eric Maisel at Kripalu yoga center in the Berkshires, in order to finish writing a book. I came to class with less than a third of my first draft. In 5 days I completed: Most of the first draft, with just a few details to add (which require research) A chunk of the bare bones of my book proposal Ideas for book promotion A rough query letter What gets in the way? How can you overcome that in order… Read more
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