Sentences with phrase «ask book editors»

So, ask book editors what publishing successes their clients have had; ask script consultant how many of their clients got script sales, awards, or producing deals.

At the upcoming 2017 Creative Nonfiction Writers» Conference, Knapp will participate in three panel discussions: «Finding A Publisher that Cares About Your Book,» «Ask a Book Editor,» and «Literary Magazines from A-Z.»

At the upcoming 2017 Creative Nonfiction Writers» Conference, Callie will participate in two panels: «Finding a Publisher that Cares About Your Book» and «Ask a Book Editor.»

Not exact matches

With year's end drawing near the editors of the Wall Street Journal «s weekend review section asked fifty «friends» to tell us their favorite books of 2012.

When the editors of The American Scholar asked him what book published in the past ten years did he find himself going or thinking back to, Brown replied: «I want to name Owen Barfield's Saving the Appearances10 Altizer writes of the same work: «I believe that this book is potentially one of the truly seminal works of our time.

Unknown to him, and unknown to anyone except me, an editor had emailed me that morning and asked if he could publish what eventually became my first book, Deluded by Dawkins?

He had an inspiration and wrote the editors «to ask if they had commissioned someone to do a book on the foods of Africa.

A couple years ago I received an email from an acquisitions editor asking if I'd like to write a book on toast.

Totally not because my book editor asked me to do it (ok, she did, but she didn't have to ask twice) but because I love having opinions!

Penny was asked to be the technical editor for the newly released book, «Birth Plans for Dummies.»

We asked Cathy Trower, co-principal investigator of Harvard University's Study of New Scholars, editor of the book Policies on Faculty Appointment: Standard Practice and Unusual Arrangements (2000, Anker Publishing), and author of our four - part Women Without Tenure series, to squeeze all of the expert practical advice she could into a short essay.

The first voice you'll hear is senior editor Michael Moyer, who asks Flynn about his latest book titled, Are We Getting Smarter?

So, I asked my fellow editors what new wellness book they're packing in their beach bags this weekend.

(Note: Do NOT ask our fiction editor to review your book.

Anna is a college drop - out now elevated to editor at the publishing company that happens to be owned by her new husband, but entirely on her merits, but the job itself is one of those cutesy Hallmark Christmas movie - type careers where all she has to do is congratulate her hunky author on his success and ask him gently about the next book and tell an assistant to increase the font size on a cover.

Ask if the editor will edit the aforementioned sample, usually a few pages from the start of your book.

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Here are some of the questions that a writer should ask before starting a book, since they are the questions agents and editors will ask when evaluating its potential:

Marie Hauge Lykkegaard: We both have a background as editors, and first we wanted to answer the question people often have asked us: «How do you edit a book?»

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.

A month ago we revealed our editors» 30 most - anticipated books of 2012 and asked you to tell us your most - anticipated books of the year by filling out a survey.

For the developmental edit, make sure you ask your editors questions and talk to them about the book.

I have a team of editors, book cover designer and whatever I need to market from him and people reading the books and asking for more.

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I was well familiar with the question, as in my book editor job, self - publishers would often call and ask how they could get their book reviewed.

It's also a good idea to ask an editor what reference books they use on a regular basis if the information isn't on their website.

Meet as many authors and editors and publishers and agents as you can, take them to coffee if you can, and ask them every question that you can (do not ask them to read your book, help you get a contract, or help you sell it — just ask them to share what they know, and thank them with coffee and a nice hand - written note).

Overnight, the editor had asked to see the entire book.

During the production for the second book we sold to a traditional publisher, I received a call from the editor asking me to cut a chapter from the book.

As an editor for a major publishing company, I am occasionally asked to give talks on what editors are «looking for» in books.

As an editor and publisher, you need to ask yourself if all the polishing that you do adds econmic value to the books you publish.

You might ask editors, friends, and family who've read the manuscript to suggest keywords as well, or how they would go about searching for a book like the one you've written.

In traditional publishing, often your editor will ask other authors at the publishing house to read and endorse your book.

But when asked to prepare a selection of biblical poems for publication, Kugel a noted scholar and poet, author of the highly praised book The Bible as It Was, and former poetry editor of Harper's magazine agreed to do so.

When my agent set out to sell my first book, Charming the Highlander, I asked her to please tell the editors she submitted it to that this time - travel gig was a one - time thing, as I really wrote contemporary romance and didn't want them to expect more magical stories from me.

However, even if you want to get published the traditional way, the first thing an editor or agent will ask you is: «what's this book like?»

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Recently, as a writer and book editor herself, Beth Bruno asked Rita Rosenkranz to comment about some of the changes taking place in book publishing.

Ask your critique editor or beta readers to write the logline to your book as part of their review.

To get this information, I would ask your publisher (and the editor) the following questions: Do you think my book needs any developmental / substantive editing before I go into copyediting?

The editor who'd asked to see my book was planning to go out on her own as a literary agent, and offered to represent me.

Ask any author, traditional or self - published, the single most important individual (s) who helped them on their book's road to completion (even Stephen King), and they'll immediately tell you it was their editor (s).

On film or TV, authors are never saying, «Gosh, I love my editor: he really saved my book,» or, «I'm asking my editor to be my maid of honor!»

Talk to your editor and ask any questions regarding your book and the publishing industry.

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So when my good friend and bad - ass editor Scott Morgan asked me to read an advanced copy of his book, How to be a Whiny Beeyotch, 71 Writing Excuses Meet the Back of my Hand, you had better believe that I jumped on the chance.

It's vicarious and compelling dram I read in an interview with you in Publishers Weekly that you called one of Warner Book's editors out of the blue, before your first novel was published, and asked her to read your manuscript.

After the story found some eager readers, my editor asked me to write more Shaker books.

• Publishers Weekly asked 20 children's books editors to share some behind - the - scenes stories about their experiences editing some true classics, including The Napping House and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

I asked Reedsy CEO Emmanuel Nataf on what prompted him to launch this new project and what his long - term goals are «There's two reasons: 1) to provide guidance: essentially Reedsy becomes more powerful when we can help authors through the entire process of publishing a book (you need to know that you need an editor to start looking for one) and 2) to create better quality books: Reedsy Learning enables authors to learn from industry experts (see available courses).