How Physicians Can Get Their First Novel Published
How Physicians Can Get Their First Novel PublishedOctober 26, 2007 Falmouth, MA Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort |
Here's what past attendees have to say!
“Absolutely awesome.”
“Sheree was humorous and informative. I especially appreciated her offer
to look at our books. It made it a special bonus to attend the seminar.”
“Good, very informative for those of us trying to get their 1st novel
published.”
“Have Sheree back next year.”
“Sheree did an outstanding job.”
“Sheree was great!”
“Excellent, very practical and helpful.”
“Lots of questions and answers time—great!”
“Superb.”
“Well done, very helpful.”
“Great, thank you!”
Learning Objectives
Following this course, attendees will be able to:
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Understand what fiction sells• Create ideas for novels with commercial potential
• Understand how the book publishing business works
• Write a superior query letter
• Understand how to locate and work with the right agent
• Submit novel excerpts prior to completion of your novel
• Submit their novel directly to editors
• Evaluate the utility of unsolicited submissions
• Decide whether to use a book doctor
• Evaluate whether to self-publish
• Know what to realistically expect in their first book contract
• Access the additional resources they need
• Find an agent
• Get their first novel published
Faculty
Sheree Bykofsky
is the co-author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published and is a New York literary agent who represents some 100 book authors in all areas of adult nonfiction and literary and commercial fiction. Sheree speaks about all areas of publishing at colleges, writers’ conferences, and seminars across the country, including the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and she also teaches the publishing overview course at NYU.Tuition
The $495.00 tuition includes a continental breakfast, breaks, lunch with faculty, a detailed manual which can be retained as a bookshelf reference, and a dynamic learning experience.
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Schedule
Friday, October 26, 2007
7:30-8:00Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15Introduction: An Overview of the day
8:15-8:30Publishing fiction vs. non-fiction: Using your unique medical expertise and training
8:30-9:30Studying the book market: The six secrets of getting published
9:30-10:15Writing the Superior Query Letter: Includes exercise reviewing attendees' query letters
10:15-10:30BREAK & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
10:30-12:00The Five Reasons You Need An Agent: Locating, obtaining and working with your first agent
12:00-1:00LUNCH PROVIDED WITH FACULTY
1:00-1:30What Agents are Looking for in a New Writer and Vice Versa: All about the agent/author relationship
1:30-2:00When you don't need an agent: how to work without them
2:00-2:452:00-2:45Perfecting the 30-second pitch: how to make the most of your meetings with agents and editors-exercise: reviewing attendees' pitches
2:45-3:00BREAK & NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
3:00-3:30Book Doctors for Physicians: Advantages and Disadvantages
3:30-4:00Subsidiary Rights
4:00-4:30Advances and Book Contracts: What you can expect and need to know
4:30-5:00How Becoming a Published Author is just like becoming a contestant on Wheel of Fortune