On the other hand, there are many talented writers and bloggers who are languishing over book proposals and waiting for months to hear back
from editors and agents who have inboxes flooded with projects they hardly have time to review.
I've heard that a lot in the publishing industry, especially
from editors and agents.
The ones with handwritten notes or encouragement to resubmit
from editors and agents, and I had 7 full requests out at the time.
«Terry Whalin has a real talent to explain to writers how they can customize their ideas for the best possible reception
from editors and agents.
As an indie and small press published author, I'm used to seeing posts
from editors and agents claiming that you haven't earned the title of «author» until you've been traditionally published.
While many good things can be learned
from editors and agents (and to some extent publishers), the conversations are driven by meeting the expectation of a company, not a reader.
Not exact matches
Special thanks to: Mary Jane Wilan, who kept it all together; Scott Mendel,
agent extraordinaire; Marisa Bulzone, top - notch
editor; Dr. BBQ, Ray Lampe, who's been doing similar things; Harald Zoschke, with daily support
from Germany;
and Wayne Scheiner for his tech help.
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.
Writers» conferences are wonderful — some say vital — opportunities to connect with fellow authors,
agents,
and sometimes even
editors and representatives
from publishing houses around the world.
At a writer's conference, writers meet literary
agents and editors from publishers.
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.»
Then came the competition
from Amazon, which has entered the publishing market itself, hiring
agents and editors to help it find bestselling authors.
Posted by Victoria Strauss for Writer Beware I often receive questions
from writers who are looking to hire an independent
editor to polish their manuscripts, either for self - publication or for submission to
agents and publishers,
and want to know w... -LSB-...]
This session, taught by a literary
agent who represents (
and adores) speculative fiction, will share helpful tips on how write great SF / F, how to set your work apart
from other submissions, how to make your unique world come to life,
and how to effectively pitch your sci - fi
and fantasy to literary
agents and editors.
That means you could be getting a list of required revisions
from an
agent,
and then when an
editor agrees to buy it, the
editor will send you another list of their own desired revisions.
Looking at it
from the viewpoint of someone who self - publishes, there are no gatekeepers,
agents and copy
editors» etcetera to lean on, nor any to take what you have written off your hands
and hopefully turn it into a winner.
«For 20 years, the Frankfurt Fellowship Programme has been bringing together publishers,
agents and editors from 16 different countries.
I have read novels published by legacy publishers, wholly vetted by
agents and editors from on high that were utter CRAP.
We're raising money for flood relief in Nashville by auctioning off critiques
and more
from your favorite authors,
agents,
and editors.»
Most groups offer opportunities to hear
from agents and editors in the field whether it be through articles, conferences or online chats.
If you've suffered rejection, you'll appreciate these quotations by famous authors about rejections
from literary
agents and editors.
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.
But lately, a lot of self published authors are answering calls
from agents and editors who want them to consider a traditional publishing deal.
I looked forward to learning
from the speakers
and having the opportunity to pitch my chapter book to the attending
agents /
editors.
Of those 10 expressions of interest 9 came
from agents and editors I met
and pitched at the Atlanta Writers Conference ---- only one came
from a cold - call query.
«This was a thoughtfully structured
and wonderfully run conference that really gives writers,
editors,
and agents alike the chance to benefit
from great conversations
and productive activities.
(Everyone says you need an
agent, so you are afraid to mail directly to
editors for fear of them coming to your home
and ripping your computer
from your desk.
Profiles of small publishers or
agents who are interested in your genre (take them
from websites — you don't have to bother the
agents and editors)
Be professional,
and remember that everything an
agent or
editor sees
from you is a writing sample.
As Scalzi explains on his blog, «In the course of the production of my book, it is touched
and receives positive benefit
from (in no particular order): A writer, an
agent, an
editor, a copy
editor, an art director, an artist, a book designer, a marketer, a publicist, a distributor
and a bookseller.
I learn
and grow
from other writers, publishers,
editors,
and agents.
Each year, hundreds of veteran authors
and those just learning the craft of Christian fiction gather in a setting like this to hear skilled instructors, inspiring keynoters... to gain
from the insights of industry professionals... to interact with other writers...
and to present their ideas to
agents and editors looking for stories like theirs, or to mentors who can help them move forward in their writing career.If you write Christian fiction — or want to learn how — the ACFW conference is an investment worth making.
Many high quality manuscripts — good enough to evoke fantastic feedback
from agents and editors — will have a hard time finding a champion for the traditional publishing route.
Twitter is a glorious hub filled to the brim with your favorite authors,
editors,
agents,
and other publishing professionals, all having conversations that you can listen in on
and learn
from.
From a business perspective, that's a pretty risky model, especially when you consider the fact that most
agents and editors admit they have no idea why some books make a splash while others sink to the bottom of the bargain bin.
Cris was the
editor of two annual publications
from Writer's Digest Books, as part of the Writer's Market series: Guide to Literary
Agents and Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market.
Reach publishers,
agents, distributors, printers, booksellers, librarians, book buyers, authors, journalists, rights executives,
editors and so much more
from a pool larger than any other all in one location.
In this process over the next five to ten years, the slush pile will almost vanish as we know it now
and editors will go mostly to solicited novels, either
from agents who have published their clients work or
from indie publishers.
They say the Gatekeepers (
agents, slush readers,
and first - line
editors) are there for a reason, ensuring that new product is of the highest possible quality, that they've ensured that booksellers aren't loaded down with crap (
and said brick
and mortar booksellers are in complete agreement, only accepting books
from major, established publishing houses),
and that they
and their staffs produce a truly professional final product, handling editing, design,
and marketing so the author only has to worry about the words.
Kathleen is an award - winning
editor and agent who has been working in the publishing business since 1979 — first as an
editor at W.W. Norton where she published DEAR AMERICA: Letters Home
From Vietnam, which became an Emmy award - winning documentary, then as a senior
editor at Poseidon, formerly a division of Simon & Schuster, where she published
and edited Mary Gaitskill
and Ursula Hegi.
It has been an honor to know so many of the people in this community
from authors
and book
editors to literary
agents and book store owners,
and the associations supporting every corner of the business.»
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.
You can bid on anything
from a manuscript critique
from professional authors,
agents and editors, to signed books, to lunch with authors.
I also heard stories
from authors who self - published their cookbooks
and didn't have an
agent or acquisitions
editor to answer their questions.
And finally, there were stories from aspiring authors who were at the beginning stages of their writing project and had yet to develop a relationship with either an agent or an edit
And finally, there were stories
from aspiring authors who were at the beginning stages of their writing project
and had yet to develop a relationship with either an agent or an edit
and had yet to develop a relationship with either an
agent or an
editor.
You'll meet all kinds of people at a writers» conference who can help you get to the next step on your writing journey — including fellow writers, freelance
editors,
agents,
and representatives
from magazine
and book publishers.
After my cookbook was published I heard similar stories
from aspiring authors about the challenges they faced without an
editor and / or an
agent.
Many writers» conferences offer attendees the opportunity to have one - on - one appointments with literary
agents,
editors from publishing houses
and magazines, multi-published authors,
and professional freelance
editors.
This could be several hundred dollars (or more),
and they'd have no proof that the bad literary
agents did anything on their behalf, even though the literary agencies will say that they submitted everyone's work to lots of publishers (good luck getting copies of the rejection letters
from editors that the bad literary
agents supposedly submitted your work to).
Take it
from us here at Web Design Relief — literary
agents,
editors, readers,
and fans will love your author blog when you begin incorporating these blog posts ideas!