Wanna Be a Paperback Writer?

[lagilman]

Look!  Shameless self-promotion for Your Benefit! 

How to Write and Sell Your First Genre Novel
a 3 hour seminar on breaking into -- and staying in -- genre fiction
taught by Laura Anne Gilman
http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs2923.asp

(skipping copy to get to the important stuff)

In this seminar, you will learn:

• The breakdowns and crossovers of genre classification.
• How to work within genre structures to create something original.
• How to pitch your work to a genre editor, as opposed to a mainstream house.
• The important know-how that gives new authors a foot in the door.
• The secret of success every genre author knows -- and how to make it work for you.
• The importance of a series concept versus a stand-alone book.
• How to maintain a career once you've had your first book accepted.

WHEN Wednesday, August 29, 6:30-9:30 pm 

WHERE 494 Broadway (Spring & Broome), New York, NY 10012

PRICE  $65 ($50 for )
http://www.mediabistro.com/courses/cache/crs2923.asp

Comments

[badgermirlacca.livejournal.com]

What's "AG"?

And I know several somebodies who should take this class (go ahead, take the shot, it's easy). Pity it's in NYC.

[lagilman]

AG="Avant Guild" which is the media professionals organization that sponsors/hosts these classes.

And they have classes in Los Angeles and a few other locations, but first I have to show them that there's a demand before they'll send me anywhere else...

[dianora2.livejournal.com]

Very cool that you're doing this.

[lagilman]

well, we'll see how it goes...