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Posts Tagged ‘agent’
Monday, April 16th, 2012
 Here in the UK, the London Book Fair begins today and continues for the next three days (16th to 18th April).
It is described as a “global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. With over 400 seminars and events, 1,500 international exhibiting companies and 24,500 publishing professionals, The London Book Fair encompasses the broad spectrum of the publishing industry.”
It is one of the main book fairs which take place each year for professionals in the book trade alongside Book Expo America, the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. There are also many smaller yet worthwhile book fairs and exhibitions internationally.
Many authors wonder if it is worth attending these trade fairs and many commentators say that it isn’t. My view is that it can be a valuable experience if you approach it with the right mindset. You also need to plan your visit well in advance and wear sensible shoes in the knowledge that you’ll be on your feet for most of the day!
It is important to be realistic when thinking through a book fair visit, especially if you have a vision of meeting agents and editors to present your book to them. Most publishing professionals will have filled their schedule of 30 minute meetings well in advance of the fair taking place.
Having said that, serendipity can, and does, occur at book fairs.
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, compelling key sentence, editor, marketing, platform, publisher, Publishing, synopsis
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
It is naturally a high priority for all writers to hone the skills of the writing craft.
However sharply you pitch your book, the words on the page are where the rubber hits the road in terms of success with agents, publishers and readers.
Yet this represents the tip of the writing iceberg. As an author, your preparation for writing also needs to include cultivating a creative mindset.
Unless you have your creative mindset fully charged, your words may never reach the page.
Your mindset includes both the thoughts you have about your writing and the feelings you have about yourself as a writer. Both will have a significant impact on your success – or otherwise – as an author.
Your thoughts and feelings need to be clear and in alignment to support your creative expression. Whether or not you believe that thoughts create your reality, when you doubt the value of your ability or your contribution, the creative impulse dries up.
Here are 5 ways to support your creative mindset as a writer:
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Tags: agent, alignment, author, conscious, creative, mindset, mystery, passion, publisher, readers, writer, Writing
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Monday, September 19th, 2011
 A book proposal is the single most important key to unlocking the publishing door for writers who are looking for a traditional publishing deal and for those who choose to self-publish.
Clarity about the core information for presenting your book successfully to your market will make all the difference to your potential success as an author.
Despite the abundance of advice currently available on this topic, many writers remain confused by the different requirements from agents and publishers.
Others experience nagging doubts about whether or not they have interpreted the guidelines correctly or done their book justice.
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, publisher, self-publishing
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
 An author platform is about being visible in the world so that people who are interested in all that you have to offer know you exist. This potentially includes agents, publishers and the media as well as readers, writers and other like-minded souls.
There’s a great deal of information available now on how to build an author platform. Blog posts, courses and classes teach the elements of what a platform includes and the mechanics of how to take action.
Cultivating the right mindset is perhaps one of the most important ingredients for success. It enables you to develop meaningful relationships with people and take authentic action right from the start.
Here are 10 tips to support you to build an authentic author platform:
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Tags: action, agent, author, creative, media, mindset, platform, professional, publisher, readers, writer, Writing
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Monday, February 7th, 2011
 If you are a first-time author and don’t yet have a track record, one of the most challenging tasks is to encourage people to take you and your writing seriously.
In the early stages of the traditional route to market this will simply mean inspiring agents and publishers to read your work properly.
Beyond signing a contract, booksellers will also need an incentive to place a reasonable order for your book. Capturing your readers’ attention should also be high on your priority list.
One of the ways you can achieve this is to secure supportive endorsements for your book to establish your credibility as an author.
So what should you aim for?
Endorsements should be fairly short and they should naturally highlight the strengths of your book and/or you as the author.
Ideally you will have one or more in place before you approach publishing professionals and include this information in your proposal. An ‘in principle’ agreement from an eminent person in your field will also help.
Support from successful published authors works well although recognisable names from most walks of life (as long as they are selected carefully and enhance the perception of your work) will make also a difference.
How to make your approach
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, credibility, publisher, readers, Writing
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Monday, December 6th, 2010
 The publishing landscape continues to change at a rapid pace. Advances in technology have led to an abundance of new possibilities to print, publish, market and sell books effectively. In this new series of articles on contemporary publishing options, we’re exploring what’s on offer for conscious and creative writers to make informed decisions about the right way forwards.
At its core, publishing is simply the process of issuing printed or otherwise reproduced text or graphic material for sale or distribution to the public.
In days gone by, there were clear boundaries around the different parts of the publishing process – authors would write books, publishers would publish them and retailers would sell them.
Today, advances in technology and access to the internet mean that those clear boundaries no longer exist.
- Authors can publish and sell their books directly to their readers.
- Publishers can create their own content and sell books directly to readers.
- Retailers can publish content and also sell directly to readers.
- And readers can become authors, publishers and “retailers” too!
Yet despite the growing enthusiasm for self or “indie” publishing, a large proportion of writers are still drawn towards the more traditional route to market with professional publishers in the driving seat.
Admittedly there are an increasing number of aspiring and already successful authors who are turning their back on the traditional publishing world. Nevertheless, it remains a firm favourite for many writers today.
So here’s a summary of some of the main pros and cons of traditional publishing to help you to make the right decision for your book.
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Tags: agent, author, book, publisher, Publishing, readers
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Monday, November 1st, 2010
 If I only had the chance to give you one tip for success on your writer’s journey, this would be it – write a first-class book proposal to give your book the best possible chance of success.
Even if you are self-publishing, compiling all of the information you need to include in each section of the book proposal is an immensely worthwhile investment of your time and energy.
With traditional publishing, the book proposal is the key to open the publishing door for you to achieve your full potential as an author.
With self-publishing, having all of the most important information easily accessible in one document means that you have the basis of a plan to work to when it comes to taking your book successfully out to the marketplace.
So what should a good proposal include?
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
 Patience means the capacity to endure waiting, delay, or provocation without becoming angry or upset (Roget’s New Millennium Thesaurus).
Patience is required at many different levels on the Writer’s Journey both with yourself and with others.
Why is patience such an important quality for writers?
First of all, writing a book for publication is a long term business.
Despite the fact that there are always exceptions to the rule, there are very few books that are written and picked up by an agent or publisher straight away. The norm is for the process to take time.
The stage where patience is most required, and one of the most important for all writers seeking commercial publication, is finding the right people to work with – agent and/or publisher.
The reason that it takes so long for publishing professionals to respond to your approach is that they genuinely do have an extremely long list of other tasks on their ‘To Do’ list. And this is before they even get to assessing new projects from new authors!
Add this to fact that they are almost always in meetings and inundated with material to read, and you’ll begin to get the picture.
Ironically, once a decision is finally made, from that point onwards everything suddenly switches to tight deadlines where everything needs to be completed ‘yesterday’.
With self-publishing, the long term nature of successful publishing takes into account the whole life cycle of the book. In this situation you need patience to nurture your book to success long beyond the launch.
It requires patience to cultivate mutually rewarding working relationships with people who will help to sell, market and promote your book. It also takes patience to build up a strong relationship with your readers that is likely to be rewarded by them buying your next book too.
Life has a way of taking the time required for projects to come to fruition – whatever that may be – rather than an arbitrary timeframe you may have decided you want to impose.
Usually, there is a bigger picture at work – if only you could see it then and there.
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Tags: agent, author, book, marketing, publication, publisher, readers, writer, Writing
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
I hope you’re having a good week so far as we head into the new month of August.
This is just a quick courtesy reminder that today, Tuesday 3 August is the registration deadline for the Writer’s Journey Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to check it out, you can read all about it, watch a short video and access the audio recording of the Preview Call by clicking here …
This individual coaching program has been created for writers at any stage of the writing journey to benefit from professional feedback, guidance, structure and support.
My commitment to you is that I will meet you exactly where you are on your writer’s journey and guide you to raise the bar to the next level – whatever that is for you – so that you make solid progress and experience tangible results.
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Tags: agent, author, book, book proposal, creative process, mindset, platform, publication, publish, readers, writer, Writing
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Raising the Bar on the Writer’s Journey means knowing what you already have in place, understanding precisely what you need to do next, and applying yourself consciously and creatively to consistent action! Raising the bar is an integral part of the journey to successful published authorship and needs to be applied at every stage along the way.
Join me on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST) for a FREE Preview Call* to present the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program and learn the secrets of successfully raising the bar on your writer’s journey.
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I’ll also be sharing with you the details of the * 4 month * Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program for just * 10 writers * starting in September (registration closes Tues 3 August). The Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program has been created for writers at any stage of the writing journey to benefit from professional feedback, guidance, structure and support.
Read about the Raise the Bar Individual Coaching Program here …
If you’re ready to learn more about raising the bar on your writer’s journey, why not join me for an inspiring and interactive Preview call on Tuesday 27 July at 8pm (BST/3pm EST).
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If you can’t make the live call, no problem. Register anyway and we’ll send you access to the audio recording so that you can listen any time.
Enjoy the journey!
Julia
(*Usual telephone call charges apply)
Tags: action, agent, author, book proposal, creative process, inspiration, mindset, platform, publish, publisher, readers, success, support, true voice, writer, Writing
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Here in the UK, the London Book Fair begins today and continues for the next three days (16th to 18th April).
