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Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery) by Udemy
A comprehensive step-by-step guide to getting an agent, publishing your book traditionally, and being paid to write
Course Highlights
- The fastest, most effective way to sell your novel to a major publisher
- A clear, straightforward path to getting published "traditionally"
- How authors make additional income from their novels without lifting a finger
- How to find the best agent to represent you and avoid publishing scams
- How film agents work to turn your book into a movie or TV show
- How to write a query letter that will have agents begging to read your manuscript
- The process of selling your book in multiple languages to publishers around the world
- The "Magic Query Maximizer" - a unique, proven system for maximizing responses from agents
- The four key methods of pitching your novel to agents and editors
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
5 Topics
Why I Created This Course
Traditional Publishing vs. Self Publishing
What to Expect from this Course
Overview of the Entire Publishing Process
Where to Get Help
3 Topics
Writing Your Novel
Revising Your Novel
Words of Advice on Writing and Revising
2 Topics
Why You Need an Agent
Finding an Agent - Overview
5 Topics
The Definition of a Pitch
The Logline
The Elevator Pitch
The Short Synopsis
The Full Synopsis
7 Topics
Introduction to the Query Letter
Part 1: Hook Their Attention
Part 2: The Book Summary
Part 3: Why This Agent?
Part 4: All About You
Query Letter Summary
Technical Details
8 Topics
The Agent Submission List
Agent Research Tool #1
Agent Research Tool #2
Agent Research Tool #3
Agent Research Tool #4
Agent Research Tool #5
Agent Research Tool #6
Organizing Your List
12 Topics
Overview of the Agent Submission Process
The Magic Query Maximizer (MQM)
Customizing Your Query Letters
General Dos and Don'ts of Querying
Receiving Responses and Analyzing Results
Getting Rejections
Selling In vs. Selling Out
Thank You Letters
Getting Interest
Getting Signed
Agency Contracts
Frequently Asked Questions about Agents
7 Topics
Key Publishing Terms
The Publisher Submission Process
Publishing Houses: A Road Map
Revisions and Submissions
Publishing Houses: A Peek Inside
Offers and Auctions
Money and Advances
4 Topics
An Overview of Book Contracts
Royalties
Subsidiary Rights
Option Clauses
7 Topics
Your Last Revision
Copyediting
First Pass Pages
Cover Art
ARCs
What to Expect Leading Up to Publication
Frequently Asked Questions about the Publishing Process
3 Topics
Farewell and Good Luck!
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BONUS LECTURE
Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery)
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