Sentences with phrase «agents and editors in»

When independent authors speak of being rejected by agents and editors in the traditional side of the industry, there is frequently a gathering of support and fellow - feeling for them, and this is good on a human level, of course.

He spoke of AgentFest, a part of the conference that gives attendees the opportunity to pitch their manuscript to some of the top literary agents and editors in the industry.

Bonnet admits that this is one of the many things that agents and editors in a traditional publishing model take on for their clients on a larger scale, giving the author more time for writing.

Tips for success when writing a proposal * When you write your proposal, always keep agents and editors in mind.

With traditional publishing, I have to write a synopsis, write a query letter, personalize the query letter, spend copious amounts of time researching agents and editors in order to personalize the query letter, keep a spreadsheet of all the places I've submitted, hunt down editors and agents at conferences in order to pitch to them... and that's all just BEFORE the damn book is even published.

-LSB-...] talked about literary agents and editors in two articles explaining the importance of these two roles in the publishing industry.

Most groups offer opportunities to hear from agents and editors in the field whether it be through articles, conferences or online chats.

Not exact matches

Gus Hall, general secretary of the Communist Party in the U.S., died at age ninety, and Victor Navasky, editor of The Nation, memorializes him on the op - ed page of the New York Times by attacking J. Edgar Hoover, who believed that Hall was an agent of the Soviet Union, which he was.

Joining Meyer and Case, speakers include: Gary Vaynerchuk (Tech / Media Entrepreneur and Angel Investor), Phil Stead (VP Retail Systems, Reliant), Guy Rigby (VP Food & Beverage, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts), Dana Cowin (Editor - In - Chief, Food & Wine Magazine), Jocelyn Mangan (SVP Product Management, OpenTable), Nic Jammet (Co-Founder, Sweetgreen), and Alice Cheng (Founder & CEO, Culinary Agents).

All - knowing as travel editors, travel agents and others in the travel trade would like to be, the world is just too big for anyone to know every detail — the best restaurants in...

The west African tourism delegation among others were Hajia Barkisu, President of the Tour Operators Association in Nigeria, Mr Kwesi Eyison, The President of the Tour Operators Union in Ghana, Alhaji Rabo Salih, Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria, The President of The Travel Agents of Nigeria, Mr Bankole Bernard, The Chief Editor and Publisher of Africa's leading Travel and Tourism Magazine ATQ, and Founder of West Africa's biggest tourism expo, Akwaaba Nigeria, Weizor Accra, Mr Ikechi Ucko, Mrs Nancy Sam the President of Women in Tourism Ghana, Mr Abeiku Aggrey Santana, CEO of Kaya Tours Ghana, Ameyaw Debrah, Francis Doku were among the 26 West African Delegation drawn from Ghana and Nigeria.

It was time to sit back and wait to see if an editor at a publishing house believed in my work as much as my agent did.

Created by Joe Weisberg, an ex-CIA agent of four years and the brother of Slate Group editor - in - chief Jacob Weisberg, «The Americans» is a meat - and - potatoes show whose classic conflict set - up and intriguing explorations of moored (and unmoored) personal identity amidst chronic, ingrained deceit win out over some occasionally soapier instincts.

Given there are so many top female agents and editors, and that the majority of readers in this country are women.

Prior to becoming an agent Barbara spent nine years in college textbook publishing, first as a development editor and finally as a Senior Editor for the Fine and Performingeditor and finally as a Senior Editor for the Fine and PerformingEditor for the Fine and Performing Arts.

I tell my clients to (temporarily) disregard the feedback in literary agent rejection letters, because, if I'm working with the author in a long - term program to help them get literary agents reading their work, I know their writing is at a high enough level that they should give the manuscript a chance before making radical revisions and / or hiring an editor.

How do you see the laying - off of so many in - house editors in the past couple of years affecting the work you both do, and how these new independents with publishing contacts and skills will play out in the workforce — both as literary agents and as independent editors — in the next few years?

More important, agents spend enormous amounts of time making and cultivating trusting relationships with editors, so they know just who would be most interested in a particular type of work.

The era when book publishing was in firm hands of publishing companies, editors and agents are gone.

Danielle Lazarin, who won Glimmer Train's Fall 2013 Family Matters Contest says, «When I won, and in the time since, I've received emails from multiple agents and editors, and they've all come via the contest win.»

Likewise, I think, in books, one thanks one's critique partners and editor and copy - editor and agent.

In the traditional publishing world, agents and editors sing the praises of authors who meet deadlines.

In the series, they share actual query letters, and the agent / editor / publisher's reaction and response to them.

In fact, the publishing world, its agents, authors and editors highly recommend an aspiring writer join such groups.

Dystel & Goderich Literary Management was founded in 1994 by Jane Dystel, who has been a respected figure in publishing for over 30 years — first as an editor, then as a publisher, and finally as a savvy and successful agent.

Depending on what your publisher has planned for your book (which an editor often shares with you and your agent 6 months to a year before your book launches), and depending on your budget, a freelance publicist (who usually works on fewer books at any time than an in - house publicist) can supplement or enhance what your in - house publicist will be doing.

In the unlikely event that we are unable to schedule you with your first choice agent or editor we will reach out for your second and third choices.

I attended a writers» conference a few weeks ago in Alaska, and some Lower 48 publishers, editors, and literary agents were almost discouraging us to pursue the BIG 5, unless we had the «best novel ever.»

If you need help, source an editor, and agent, a freind, etc... You are not the only one writing in this world.

Prior to becoming an agent Barbara spent nine years in college textbook publishing, first as a development editor and finally as a Senior Editor editor and finally as a Senior Editor Editor for...

It's a brutal system, and rejection is woven into the seams of the publishing industry in general (whether it's agents, editors of publishing houses or readers in the Amazon reviews, someone is going to tear your book apart).

But I was also visualizing flap copy, which I know agents and editors like to have — a sense of a logline or tagline that will crystalize the story in a reader's mind.

It tells would - be authors what agents and editors look for in book proposals, with advice on how you can tailor your book proposal for the market at which you're aiming.

In this session, you will examine how to write a picture book that catches the eyes of agents, editors, and readers.

Conferences are a fantastic way to meet authors, editors, publishers, agents, and other important people in the industry.

Nov. 1, 2014: Indianapolis Writing Conference Indianapolis, IN Attending agents to pitch: Jen Karsbeak (Fuse / Foreword Literary); Laura Crockett (Triada US); Whitley Abell (Inklings Literary); and Andrew Scott (editor, Lacewing / Engine Books).

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In this workshop, you will learn not only what's trending in the current marketplace, but how to research an agent / editor that best suits your needs, and the proper ways to approach theIn this workshop, you will learn not only what's trending in the current marketplace, but how to research an agent / editor that best suits your needs, and the proper ways to approach thein the current marketplace, but how to research an agent / editor that best suits your needs, and the proper ways to approach them.

If the editor gives you a card and asks you to send the book, you are in the editor's door and on their desk without an agent.

We're raising money for flood relief in Nashville by auctioning off critiques and more from your favorite authors, agents, and editors.»

I chose to publish via Amazon this summer because for me, getting my novel in the hands of readers and focusing on crafting a quality product is what matters most — not lining the pockets of literary agents, editors, marketeers, and publishing houses.

The event was incredibly well - organized, with a diverse and talented group of writers in attendance, along with an amazing lineup of visiting agents, editors, and guest speakers.

Then NY showed their hineys in regards to how they managed ebooks, editors and agents were telling their authors not to quit their dayjobs, and I decided I was better off in my own hands, doing the indie thing.

The term first came from fan fiction, and it means a person who reads your work - in - progress (or «WIP») when you, the writer or «alpha,» are ready for feedback — before it goes into final draft to be sent to your fanfic page, editor, or agent.

Since an agent's main job is to become familiar with the interests of acquiring editors and executives at the major publishing houses, and sell them books, it makes sense for most agents to live in New York.

In October in Vancouver, I gave a presentation on how to format your manuscript for editors, agents, and publishers at a meeting of the Canadian Authors» Association, BC BrancIn October in Vancouver, I gave a presentation on how to format your manuscript for editors, agents, and publishers at a meeting of the Canadian Authors» Association, BC Brancin Vancouver, I gave a presentation on how to format your manuscript for editors, agents, and publishers at a meeting of the Canadian Authors» Association, BC Branch.

Jody Rein, currently an agent and consultant, and formerly an executive editor with Bantam / Doubleday / Dell and Morrow / Avon in New York, explains the process.

As noted in last week's post, if a writer takes to social media to do a hatchet job on an agent or editor and doesn't back up what they are saying, well, that author comes across as a prima donna and only does himself harm.

I can see it already: a publishing culture in which the large publishing houses don't even bother to employ editors who communicate with agents and go through the slush pile.

The one - on - one spots are full for each editor and agent participating in the November 8 - 9 Atlanta Writers Conference, but standby spots for pitching still are available.