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The Art of the Book Pitch: Video Advice from Agent/Blogger Nathan Bransford
There's a mystique and a whole circuit of experts and writers on the topic of pitching book ideas to agents and editors. The wonderful literary agent and blogger Nathan Bransford cuts to the chase in this short video I was able to grab when we were both speaking at...
Will self-publishing spoil your mainstream publishing dream?
Will self-publishing spoil your mainstream publishing dream?
This is a common question I get asked all the time and when I saw the question posited on a LinkedIn discussion board, I posted a comment. I thought I’d share my thoughts on this with you.
“What I learned from Janet” by Rachael Rifkin (client and intern)
Janet makes it clear in her interactions with clients and the materials she created (the Publishing Reset Program, and 7 Steps to Take Your Book or Project to the Next Level that the journey is about developing your idea and putting it into concrete action. It
Three Cheers for Shama! Named one of Business Week’s 25 Under 25
Three Cheers for Shama Hyder Kabani, founder of Click to Client, who was just named a a 2009 Finalist “America’s Best Young Entreprenuers” by Business Week. She’s definitely hit that sweet spot with a message, idea set, and clear constituency that have created buzz and hungry readers for the launch of her book The Zen of Social Media Marketing.
Become a Fierce Leader: Breaking the Trance of “Best Practices”
We're celebrating the official publication of Susan Scott's new book Fierce Leadership today--#86 at Amazon as of this moment! This is Susan's long-awaited follow-up to her bestselling book on Fierce Conversations. Filled with stories, unexpected lessons, and clear...
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