EVENTS/SPEAKERS:
SPEND A DAY WITH A LITERARY AGENT
Calling All Writers: Literary Agent to Share
Publishing Secrets on Feb. 21, 2010
Do you dream of
being a published author? Do you have a half-written novel in the desk drawer,
a how-to book on the hard drive, a memoir in the making? Have you always wanted
to share your ideas with an experienced literary agent?
If the answer is
yes, join Sheree Bykofsky, of Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc., on Sunday,
February 21 for a one-of-a-kind workshop called Spend a Day with a Literary
Agent. This all-day intensive seminar will teach you the ins and
outs of the publishing universe, including: -
What's hot right now in both fiction and nonfiction
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The difference between a query letter, a pitch and a proposal
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How to develop ideas with true commercial potential
- How to write a query that really sells
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How to locate and work with the right agent
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How to craft an effective book proposal
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What to realistically expect in a first-book contract
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Why becoming a published author is just like being a contestant
on Wheel of Fortune!
You'll also
learn: The six secrets of
successfully published authors The
five reasons you need an agent
The difference between placing, publishing and marketing fiction
and nonfiction When,
if and how to self-publish
Best of all,
this workshop will give you one-on-one contact with an industry veteran who can
answer your questions, evaluate your query, and guide you on the path to
real authorship (that's right-with your name on the cover, your name
on the royalty checks, maybe even your face on TV).
The first 10 people who sign up will get a free copy of Sheree's
bestselling book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Published, 4th
Edition (which, title notwithstanding, is not for idiots!).
Turn your
writing dreams to reality by joining Sheree, Sunday, February 21, 10am-5pm
at Megan's Restaurant, Indiana Ave. and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City. Lunch and
refreshments included. Admission is $120 through February 18, $180 thereafter.
Register by Paypal at shereebee@aol.com,
or by check or money order payable to Sheree Bykofsky Associates, Inc., PO Box 706, Brigantine, NJ 08203.
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).
Sheree Bykofsky
Associates, Inc. (est. 1991) recently moved from NYC to the Jersey Shore,
while Sheree's associate Janet Rosen maintains an office in New York City. The agency represents hundreds
of authors in all areas of adult nonfiction and literary and commercial
fiction, including popular reference, business, health, psychology,
spirituality, self-help, humor, cookbooks, finance, poker and women's issues.
Clients include Richard Roeper, Mike Matusow, Taro Gold, Rachel Vreeman, M.D.,
Aaron Carroll, M.D., John Link, M.D., Eric Maisel, Rosemary Ostler, supermodel Roshumba,
Matt Gaffney, Cy Tymony and Leslie Rule.
For more
information and submission guidelines, please visit shereebee.com.
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