Laura Cross Blog Tour Invitation

WOW! Women On Writing announces Laura Cross's blog tour!

Blog Tour dates:

February 8, 2010 - March 8, 2010
 
Come and join the fun! Meet Laura and visit her fabulous blog hostesses.

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Are you looking to hire a literary agent? If so, you'll be thrilled with the tour we're launching today!

Laura Cross, author of The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent: Everything You Need to Know to Become Successfully Published, is holding a book giveaway contest today on The Muffin. She's also holding several giveaways for a FREE online class of your choice ($369 value)--Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal; Writing a Nonfiction Book; or Establishing Your Writer's Platform--at some of the stops on the tour! This just goes to show you how generous Laura is and how much she wants to help fellow writers.

Visit The Muffin and leave a comment for a chance to win a copy of
The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.

Today Laura talks about ghostwriting and how she breaks down nonfiction book projects into three phases: development, writing, and editing/revising. She also shares how she created her home office as a functional workspace and to keep her inspired. In addition, she answers a question that I've been wondering about myself: Should you have an agent as a ghostwriter?

If you have a question about literary agents, book proposals, queries, or ghostwriting, stop by today and ask Laura a question! She's sharing her expert advice with WOW! readers today and will be checking in to answer your questions, so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.

If you'd like to host Laura on your blog, please e-mail us with your request. Also, be sure to check out our upcoming authors in the section below.

Let's meet the author, shall we?

~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your Hostesses)

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Meet Laura Cross

Laura CrossAbout Laura:

Laura Cross's family and friends in Detroit, Michigan knew she would move on to bigger and better things when she began writing and performing plays for them as a child. Actually they hoped she would move on to bigger and better things--they were tired of being her only audience!

When Laura packed up the moving van it was to head to California where she earned Certificates in Writing and Feature Film Writing for the UCLA Writer's Program. Laura's writing life has included magazine writing, script reading for production companies and literary agencies, leading writing workshops and blogging about screenwriting and non-fiction writing. She's also written some absolutely fabulous non-fiction books but sadly, as a ghost writer, she has to keep the titles under wraps! Laura divides her time between Los Angeles and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
 
Find out more about Laura by visiting her websites:

http://www.scenariowritingstudio.com
http://www.truestoryink.com/
http://www.aboutascreenplay.com/

Friend her on Facebook

Follow her on Twitter:
@ScreenplayChick
@TheScribeChick

LinkedIn: LauraCross


  The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent
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The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary AgentThe Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent
Everything You Need to Know to Become Successfully Published


By Laura Cross

This book is for every prospective author who has sought to have their manuscript transformed into a printed book. It guides you through the process of contacting a literary agent and convincing them that you are in fact the next great bestseller. From formatting a query letter to ensuring your manuscript looks presentable, every step of the process from inception to execution will be laid out in vivid detail for you.
 

Both published writers who have successfully found and acquired an agent and literary agents who are inundated with manuscripts and requests in the thousands every year, have been interviewed for this book and have provided their personal stories, tips, and tricks as to how you can get into the publishing industry through an agent. Finally, once you have found your literary agent, you will learn how to read contracts, accept offers, and understand what details will be handled exclusively by your agent.


Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group (June 2010)
ISBN: 1601384033

The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent is available for pre-order at Amazon.com ($24.95, release date: June 2010), and will be available in both chain and independent bookstores nation wide. It's currently available for purchase as an e-book copy (PDF) for $9.95 on Laura's site, where you can also download a FREE Sample Chapter

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Let's Kick Off the Blog Tour! 
Ready to go traveling around the web? The following are the tour dates for Laura Cross. Make sure you check out each listing--some include contests for a FREE Online Class and others include book giveaways. Each stop is worth visiting and is filled with useful information for aspiring authors.

As you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems.

February 8, 2010 Monday (Today!)
The Muffin
Laura will be chatting with WOW! Women On Writing at The Muffin. Stop by and share your comments! One lucky commenter will win copy of Laura's book!
http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/blog.html

February 9, 2010 Tuesday
Meryl's Notes
Break out the hammer and nails--today Laura Cross tells us how to build a writer's platform. She's also holding a winner's choice giveaway! The winner of the contest wins a PDF copy of her book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent or membership to one of her online classes ($369 value!): Writing a Nonfiction Book Proposal, Writing a Nonfiction Book, or Establishing Your Writer's Platform.
http://www.meryl.net/section/blog/

February 10, 2010 Wednesday
Writers Inspired

Author Laura Cross tells readers how a good synopsis can get a novel published. And don't miss today's super giveaway! The lucky winner gets to attend one of three online classes ($369 value) Laura is teaching this spring.
http://writerinspired.wordpress.com/

February 12, 2010 Friday
Day by Day Writer
Today Laura will be answering questions sent in by readers. Do you have a question for Laura about agents, ghostwriting, writing platforms, or another writing subject? Submit a question for a chance to win a PDF copy of her book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
http://daybydaywriter.wordpress.com/

February 15, 2010 Monday
About.com Freelance Writing

Laura Cross, author of The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent, visits Allena Tapia's channel, Freelance Writing, on about.com. Laura tells readers about her life as a ghost--ghostwriter, that is! Don't miss her post How To Land High-Paying Ghostwriting Book Projects.
http://freelancewrite.about.com/

February 16, 2010 Tuesday
Thursday Bram
Author Laura Cross will be sharing Five Secrets Every Writer Should Know About Query Letters with Thursday Bram. You can also enter to win a membership to one of Laura's online writing classes ($369 value)!
http://www.thursdaybram.com/

February 17, 2010 Wednesday
Selling Books
Stop by for a great interview with Laura Cross, author of The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
http://www.sellingbooks.com/

February 18, 2010 Thursday
Hell or High Water Writer
Laura will be stopping by Beth Morrissey's blog to share her 5 Tips for Polishing Your Pitch. Also, be sure to stop by and comment for a chance to win a PDF copy of her book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
http://hellorhighwaterwriter.blogspot.com/

February 22, 2010 Monday
Adventures in the Writing Life
Are you ready for an agent? Laura Cross helps you answer that question today. She's also giving away an e-copy of her book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent.
http://www.adventuresinthewritinglife.blogspot.com/

February 26, 2010 Friday
Words by Webb
Stop by Jodi Webb's blog for a review of The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent by Laura Cross.
http://jodiwebb.com/

March 3, 2010 Wednesday
Writer Unboxed
Laura Cross is stopping by Writer Unboxed and sharing all her secrets today...secrets about query letters. She's also giving away an e-copy of her book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent. Don't miss i!
http://writerunboxed.com/

We have more dates to come, so be sure to check out our Events Calendar HERE.


Want to host one of our touring authors?

WOW! Women On Writing Blog Excellence AwardUpcoming Author Tours: If you have a blog or website and would like to host one of our authors below, we are still accepting a few choice blogs to participate in our Partnership Program.

Come and join the fun! Please email Angela & Jodi at [email protected] and put "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line. Please tell us the author you are interested in and your available dates. We'll get back to you with the details if you are accepted. We look forward to hearing from you!

Content for your blog: All of our touring authors are available for interviews, or they will provide a guest post on a topic relating to the writing process or their book.

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Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book ClubsTour Dates: April 19, 2010 - May 21, 2010

Title: Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs


Author:
Cindy Hudson

Genre: Parenting/Lit Reference

Synopsis:
Mothers and daughters share a special bond...why not further this bond through reading together?

Book clubs have been growing in popularity over the past ten years, started by a variety of people with various interests and goals. Mother-daughter book clubs offer a great way for families to grow and share--with each other and with other mother-daughter pairs. In Book by Book Cindy Hudson offers all the how-to tips mothers need to start their own successful book clubs. Hudson offers her own firsthand experience as the founder of two long-running successful mother-daughter book clubs.

Hudson offers suggestions on book topics, club guidelines, and how to keep the club going as daughters grow older. How big should the club be? Whom should we invite? How often should we meet? How do we make sure we actually read the books? Hudson has all the answers. With recommended book lists (divided by four age groups), online resources, and suggested recipes for book-club treats, Book by Book is a great resource for helping moms and daughters form new memories and traditions.

 
Cindy HudsonAbout the Author:

Cindy Hudson grew up in Brusly, Louisiana, where she nourished her early love of reading while wandering the cubbyhole rooms of her local library, a converted Victorian mansion. Wandering the aisles of bookstores and libraries are still two of her favorite things, and if she can do that with her husband and daughters she's even happier.

Hudson writes from her home in Portland, Oregon.

Author's Websites:

Website: http://www.motherdaughterbookclub.com
Blog: http://motherdaughterbookclub.wordpress.com/
Facebook: Mother-Daughter Book Club Fan Page
Twitter: www.twitter.com/momdtrbookclub

Goodies:

You will receive a copy of Cindy's book Book by Book: The Complete Guide to Creating Mother-Daughter Book Clubs (Seal Press).


Participate! Please email us with "Blog Tour Partnership" in the subject line and your available dates. We schedule 2-3 stops per week from April 19th - May 21st. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Ready to go touring?

I hope you'll join us on Laura Cross's book blog tour. It will be an amazing and informative journey! Mark your calendars, and save these dates. Either Jodi or myself will be personally attending each and every blog stop on the tour. And I have to say, I'm truly excited! We'd love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation. Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and we'll be looking for your comments!

And don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a copy of Laura Cross's book The Complete Guide to Hiring a Literary Agent!

Write on!
 
Warmest,
 
Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
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