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How Physicians and Lawyers Can Get Their First Book Published, August 10, 2012

Hyannis, MA

How Physicians and Lawyers Can Get Their First Book Published
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Following this course, attendees will be able to:
• Understand what fiction and non-fiction sells
• Create ideas 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 book excerpts prior to completion of your book
• Submit their book 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 book published

FACULTY
Sheree Bykofsky. In addition to being a literary agent, Sheree Bykofsky has written, co-authored and edited more than two dozen books, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, 4th Edition, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Magazine Articles, The New York Public Library Desk Reference, The Best Places to Kiss In and Around New York City, The Rules of Poker, and Secrets the Pros Won’t Tell You About Winning Hold’Em Poker. She is an adjunct assistant professor of publishing at NYU and a member of both the Association of Authors’ Representatives (AAR) and the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA).

TUITION
Tuition is $495 and includes continental breakfast, lunch, breaks, and a seminar handbook.

Cancellations: Conference Cancellations: Conference cancellations received in writing before July 15, 2012, will receive a full refund. Persons canceling after July 15, 2012, will not receive a refund.

SCHEDULE
7:30-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:15 Introduction: An overview of the day
8:15-8:30 Publishing fiction vs. non-fiction: Using your unique medical or legal expertise and training
8:30-9:30 Studying the book market: The six secrets of getting published
9:30-10:15 Writing the Superior Query Letter: includes exercise reviewing attendees’ query letters
10:15-10:30 Break and Networking Opportunity
10:30-12:00 The Five Reasons You Need an Agent: Locating, obtaining and working with your first agent
12:00-1:00 Lunch with Faculty (provided)
1:00-1:30 What Agents are Looking for in a New Writer and Vice Versa: All about the agent/author relationship
1:30-2:00 When you don’t need an agent: how to work without them
2:00-2:45 Perfecting the 30-second Pitch: how to make the most of your meetings with agents and editors-exercise: reviewing attendees’ pitches
2:45-3:00 Break and Networking Opportunity
3:00-3:30 Book Doctors for Physicians and Lawyers: Advantages and Disadvantages
3:30-4:00 Subsidiary Rights
4:00-4:30 Advances and Book Contracts: What you can expect and need to know
4:30-5:00 How Becoming a Published Author is Just Like Becoming a Contestant on Wheel of Fortune

“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!”

Price: $495.00