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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: August 2010
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Saturday, August 28, 2010. How nice to have a writing event in my neck of the woods! My daughter and I attended a workshop in. St George a couple of weeks ago (on the 14th). It was hosted by Rick Walton (author of nearly 100 picture books) and Mette Ivie Harrison (author of. The Princess and the Hound. Series). We participated in the novel workshop with Mette. Quotes from Rick Walton:. The way to make a lot of money in publishing is to start with a lot of money.". I think we're born creators.". Because i...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: November 2010
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Saturday, November 13, 2010. I've been asked to give presentations on self-publishing twice in two weeks. And that has generated some thoughts that I'd like to share here. I think we can all agree that landing a contract from a traditional publisher would be our first choice, no question, and that's what we ultimately hope to achieve. But for those out there considering the self-publishing route, below is some advice:. Consider the printing costs as well as the "setup" costs and find out in advance who h...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: September 2010
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Monday, September 20, 2010. League of Utah Writers Roundup. The LUWRITE annual conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah this weekend. Presenters included the "dashing" James Dashner ( see his blog. Anita Stansfield, John Gilstrap, and agents Katie Grimm and Blair Hewes. It was a great time and lots of laughs with my buddies, Beth Moore, Dorothy Varney, and Marilyn Richardson! They are an inspiration to me. Caption id="attachment 271" align="aligncenter" width="305" caption="Lana and Beth"].
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: February 2011
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Saturday, February 26, 2011. Don't miss the upcoming LDStorymakers Conference! You don't have to be LDS to attend, and they have lined up many, many amazing authors, agents, and editors. For more info, visit:. Registered attendees can also enter the Show Your Love contest for a chance to win awesome prizes: Show Your Love blog post. Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Interview with R. William Bennett. I met Bill Bennett, author of. Well, I interviewed him to find out. Why did you decide to self-publish? Second,...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: Brodi Ashton & Lindsey Leavitt
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Monday, October 1, 2012. Brodi Ashton and Lindsey Leavitt. My awesome friend and critique partner, Erin Shakespear organized a Novel-Writing Workshop on September 15. The presenters were Brodi Ashton (Everneath) and Lindsey Leavitt (Princess for Hire). They spoke on their publishing journeys, creating characters, and worldbuilding. Don't tell, whisper.what's the character's secret? The first draft is the hardest, like shoveling sand into a box.and THEN you can build a sandcastle. The second draft...Fanta...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: Changes at JP
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Saturday, August 4, 2012. Due to time constraints, Jorlan Publishing is now providing author services only to existing clients and personal referrals on a limited basis. The website is in the process of being converted to a blog dedicated to posting interviews, articles, insights, conferences, and news on writing and publishing. Please check back often for the latest updates. We wish you all the best in your writing and publishing journey! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Whose Ears Are Whose?
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: Archived Interview: Rebecca Waugh, former editor for Dial Books for Young Readers
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009. Archived Interview: Rebecca Waugh, former editor for Dial Books for Young Readers. Originally published in the August 2005 edition. What are the most important elements a writer should include in a cover letter? In a query letter? Do we really have to sell you on the manuscript in 3 seconds? I know it's hard to boil an entire novel down to two sentences (! What makes you say "NO! When you consider a manuscript? What makes you say "YES! That's a hard question to answer. If ...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: May 2010
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Monday, May 31, 2010. David Farland on Self-Publishing. David Farland’s Daily Kick in the Pants—. The Changing Face of Publishing &. New Ways Authors Get Rich. I reported yesterday on the surging popularity of the iPad and how the new generation of e-readers is going to change publishing, but I realized that a lot of people unfamiliar with the industry might not recognize just how dramatically things are about to change. But among writers, many are beginning to ask, Why do I need a publisher? I can self-...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: October 2012
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Monday, October 1, 2012. Brodi Ashton and Lindsey Leavitt. My awesome friend and critique partner, Erin Shakespear organized a Novel-Writing Workshop on September 15. The presenters were Brodi Ashton (Everneath) and Lindsey Leavitt (Princess for Hire). They spoke on their publishing journeys, creating characters, and worldbuilding. Don't tell, whisper.what's the character's secret? The first draft is the hardest, like shoveling sand into a box.and THEN you can build a sandcastle. The second draft...Fanta...
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Jorlan Publishing Blog: Writing & Publishing Info: Interview with R. William Bennett
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Interview with R. William Bennett. I met Bill Bennett, author of. At CostCo in December. He was doing a book signing and we struck up a conversation. I was very surprised to hear the book was self-published. And even more surprised to hear that he had sold almost 6,000 copies. How did he do it? Well, I interviewed him to find out. Why did you decide to self-publish? Did you have previous experience or existing connections that fueled your success? Would you do it again? Finall...