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Have you self-published a novel you had originally intended to send to literary agents (to see how it did)? Or, did you self-publish a novel, decide that publishing path wasn’t for you, and now want to send that book to literary agents? Let’s talk about why sending previously self-published books to literary agents (or publishers) … Continue reading iWriterly Video: Don’t Query Self-Published Books
Meg LaTorre of iWriterly shares a glimpse into her journey as an aspiring author in episode three of the writing update series. As of August 2019, Meg has been working on what she's been calling her adult space opera with steampunk technology and fantasy elements for more than a year. While she's hoping to ultimately … Continue reading iWriterly Video: I MIGHT SELF-PUBLISH MY BOOK!? | Writing Update: Episode 3
In this video, Meg LaTorre of iWriterly (a writer who formerly worked at a literary agency), Courtney Young (a self-published author who writes under the pen names Lyra Parish and is one-half of the USA TODAY Bestselling duo Kennedy Fox), and Kaitlyn Johnson (a literary agent and developmental editor) talk about how to write a … Continue reading Publishable: Episode 7 | HOW TO WRITE A STORY THAT SELLS: Writing to Market vs. Chasing Trends
Are you struggling to get book reviews? Finding readers to review your book(s) can be difficult, especially as a new author or as a self-published author. Whether you are a new author, self-published author, or you have a small online platform, in this iWriterly video you will learn tips and tricks from a group of … Continue reading iWriterly Video: How to Get Book Reviews as a New Author
Do you want to publish your book traditionally? If you want your book published at one of the big publishing houses, then you’ll need a literary agent. Learn how to NOT get a literary agent in this iWriterly video. Topics discussed in this video: When to query a literary agent Word counts Age categories & … Continue reading iWriterly Video: How NOT to Get a Literary Agent
In this video, we talk to Piera Forde about her book-to-film adaptation of Nevernight: acquiring the rights, converting a book to a screenplay, creating YouTube film adaptations (as compared to other mediums), as well as the team you need to produce a YouTube show. Topics discussed in this video: What steps are involved to get … Continue reading iWriterly Video: Book-to-Film Adaptation of NEVERNIGHT | Interview with Piera Forde
If you’ve written a book, you will probably know that your first draft… well, it stinks. Let’s talk about why first drafts are not so great as well as ways to improve it in this special two-part AuthorTube collab between Meg LaTorre of iWriterly and Bethany Atazadeh. The following topics are discussed in this video: … Continue reading iWriterly Video: Why First Drafts Stink | AuthorTube Collab With Bethany Atazadeh
Meg LaTorre is joined by Nour Zikra in a two-part collaboration all about author branding. They will talk about how to build a brand as an author: what is author branding, why is it important, as well as practical steps for building your author brand from the ground up. At its simplest, author branding is … Continue reading iWriterly Video: Author Brand: What is It & Why is It Important? (Collab With Nour Zikra)
Unfortunately, there are many scammers in this world, and the book publishing and writing communities are no exception. Learn how to avoid publishing scams as well as author etiquette tips in this iWriterly video. Topics we discuss: Book publishing/writing community scams Online professionalism Book & series titles Author pen names Copyright / trademarks (#CockyGate) ARCs … Continue reading iWriterly Video: Author Etiquette & Book Publishing Scams
To celebrate the iWriterly YouTube channel passing 10,000 subscribers, we are hosting a livestream all about author platform. We will cover the following topics: What is author platform? Author brand Choosing a social media platform: Where is your audience? Dominating a social media platform Collaborations Author website Avoiding burnout https://youtu.be/34CEsZch4FQ SOURCES REFERENCED IN … Continue reading iWriterly Video: What is Author Platform? (10,000+ Subscriber Celebration!)
