Write it, publish it, sell it
Reading Time: 18 minutes You’ve written a book. Now what? To build a career as an author you need to know how to get published as well as how to write. Jon Reed shares some pointers to help you navigate the process – from preparing a query letter to getting an agent to landing your first publishing deal.
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Reading Time: 7 minutes There are lots of Twitter hashtags out there that are useful to help writers promote their work, connect with other writers, and – well – write. How do you use them, and which should you use?
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Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to get traditionally published, you need to submit a compelling book proposal to agents or publishers. This masterclass with Scott Pack will maximize your chances of success.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve got some unexpected time on your hands over the holidays, this can be a great time of year to catch up on some reading, do some writing – or simply plan some writing.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Want to write more in 2021? You don’t need a New Year’s resolution: you need a sustainable writing habit! Join productivity expert Bec Evans of Prolifiko, and get your writing year off to a flying start.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you a pubished author? What’s your top piece of advice for new and emerging authors? Our core purpose at Publishing Talk is to educate new and emerging authors. If you’re a published author (traditional or self-published), I’d love to involve you in a new project.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you been thinking of publishing a Kindle ebook? Perhaps as a way to earn some extra income? There’s never been a better time: people have been reading more than ever in lockdown. In this illuminating masterclass, chart-topping self-published author Nicola May reveals her top tips for sales success.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Welcome to Publishing Talk – an online educational community for new and emerging authors. You are very welcome here.
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Reading Time: 2 minutes Do you want to get published? Have you written a book but have no idea how to take the next steps? Brought to you by Publishing Talk, the How to Get Published masterclass is an essential day for all authors starting out.
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Reading Time: 4 minutes From Google Ads to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter there are lots of options for paid advertising online. So where do you start – and what works for books?
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Social media is one of the best ways to connect with readers, build a large, engaged audience – and promote your books. To succeed, it pays to think strategically about what you want to achieve.
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Reading Time: 12 minutes Want to write a memoir? Adam Kay’s “This is Going to Hurt” is part of a new trend of immersive memoirs with a message. But what does it take to write and publish one?
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