I follow a number of people on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus. Publishers, Editors, a bunch of authors and even a couple agents. I’ve also managed to get people from each of those categories on the show. Well, almost all of them. I’ve never had an actual agent on the show. Happily, today that all changes as I talk to Amy Boggs who is an Agent at the Donald Maass Literary Agency. I also talk about NaNoWriMo, which is just around the corner. That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs Everything has to start somewhere and […]
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Get Published Episode 67 – Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors
There are several authors I have always wanted to talk to. Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett and Jack Whyte are all at the top of the list. When I heard Jack Whyte was going to be at the “When Words Collide” conference, I hoped to be able to talk to him there. I was blown away when he actually agreed to appear on “Get Published”. Jack has been a published author for more than 20 years and I am a huge fan. Jack had a lot of things to say about agents, publishers and the editing process. It was a great interview, but longer than most. That being the case, this episode will not have a tips and typos section. I […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 66 – SEO and Self-Promotion with Allison Duncan
I’ve been working on editing my “Mik Murdoch” manuscript and it has proven to be an interesting exercise. I’m already seeing where I have rushed things too much and I have a better understanding about focusing my story. It will be interesting to see what my editor thinks about the changes I’m making. In today’s show, I have some questions from an up-and-coming author I met during the “When Words Collide” convention. She asks about building a website and blogging. I also had the chance to listen to Allison Duncan talk about Search Engine Optimization during the DragonCant virtual convention. I quickly realized how much I had to learn and how important SEO can be to a new author. I […]
Read moreGet Published Episode 65 – The Importance of Editing
I’ve wanted to have Robert Runte’ on the show for quite some time. He has years of editing experience AND he is my editor on “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero”. After talking with him at “When Words Collide” I knew he was the right guy for me and he had a lot of things worth hearing. After talking with him for the show, my initial thoughts were more than proved right. I also talk about my first look at my book edits and what it has meant to me thus far. There is lots of editorial goodness in this episode and I learned a lot. I hope you enjoy the show. Show Notes 00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 65 […]
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