Tag: writing community

Author Interview, Author's Journey

Author’s Tips: How to Pitch your Book

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https://youtu.be/zJN7bhekUD0 Kayla gives advice on live pitching an agent at a conference. You want to start with an introduction, proof that you've done your research, and those important facts (word count, genre, comps). Then you hook'em, book'em, and cook'em! Book that helped Kayla find an agent: https://www.amazon.com/Funny-You-Should-Ask-Publishing/dp/144035507X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EDWAS5WQHE7F&keywords=barbara+poelle&qid=1691362979&sprefix=barbara+poelle%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1 Great workshops where you can pitch agents: http://www.killernashville.com… Continue reading Author’s Tips: How to Pitch your Book

Author's Journey, Education, Fiction

Author Tips: Save the Cat Writes a Novel

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https://youtu.be/PODZZi-2lCY We're trying something new this week. For those of you who don't know, Kayla is an agented author. Yes, she's written novels and short stories and even dabbled in poetry. She also recently spoke at a writing conference. Since the conference, she's had attendees reach out with questions about the industry and even some… Continue reading Author Tips: Save the Cat Writes a Novel

Author's Journey

Kayla’s Author’s Journey: May 6, 2022

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Just when I thought that I had no writing updates to give you, I received a very exciting email from my agent. Apparently, 5 publishers have requested my FULL MANUSCRIPT! That means five people who could potentially elect to publish my novel are currently reading it! It could also mean five rejections, but the opportunity… Continue reading Kayla’s Author’s Journey: May 6, 2022

Author's Journey

Kayla’s Author Journey: April 29, 2022

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Hi everyone! I know it's been a while since I posted anything about my book publishing progress, but the fact is, the publishing industry is actually pretty slow. It's a whole lot of waiting, writing, waiting, writing, and so on. That said, I can officially say I'm on submission. My amazing agent has sent out… Continue reading Kayla’s Author Journey: April 29, 2022

Author's Journey

Kayla’s Author’s Journey: Update July 7, 2021

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This week started out a little rough. My baby was sick, my writing time was limited, and sleep wasn't happening. Yesterday, however, I woke up to an email from one of my dream agents. She not only requested my full manuscript, but she gave me notes on how to improve the 50 pages she'd already… Continue reading Kayla’s Author’s Journey: Update July 7, 2021