Join Jessica Brody for an in-depth discussion in this video Organizing your list, part of Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher.
- [Narrator] So, it's now time to start organizing your list…into something a bit more manageable.…Let's return to our analogy…about looking for colleges to apply to.…When I was instructed by my high school guidance counselor…to start researching colleges,…he told me to break my list into three categories,…top choices, middle of the road choices, and backup schools,…or safety schools.…The same goes for your agent search.…I would recommend breaking your agent list down…into the same three categories,…top choice agencies, middle of the road, and backups.…
Although I should note even though backups or safety schools…are by definition schools that you know you can get into,…with agency searches it's extremely rare…to have an agency on your list…that you know will offer you representation.…So, I define the backup agencies…as agencies that are not your top, top choice,…but with whom you still think you could be happy.…By dividing your list up this way,…it will look a tad less daunting,…and you will always have a quick snapshot…
Author
Jessica Brody
Released
1/25/2019- Comparing traditional publishing and self-publishing
- Writing and revising your novel
- Finding an agent
- Perfecting your pitch
- Writing a query letter
- Researching agents
- Submitting to agents
- Reading your book contract
- Negotiating advances and royalties
- Understanding the publishing process
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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1. Overview of the Publishing Process
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Why I created this course2m 32s
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2. Writing and Revising Your Novel
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Writing your novel4m 37s
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Revising your novel3m 22s
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3. Introduction to Literary Agents
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Why you need an agent8m 10s
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Finding an agent: Overview6m 32s
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4. Creating and Perfecting Your Pitch
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The definition of a pitch5m 23s
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The logline9m 30s
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The elevator pitch8m 33s
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The short synopsis6m 45s
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The full synopsis4m 21s
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5. Writing Your Query Letter
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Part 1: Hook their attention5m 41s
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Part 2: The book summary2m 45s
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Part 4: All about you4m 48s
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Query letter summary2m 22s
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Technical details4m 30s
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6. Researching Agents
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The agent submission list5m 57s
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Agent research tool #17m 17s
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Agent research tool #22m 43s
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Agent research tool #33m 24s
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Agent research tool #43m 4s
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Agent research tool #64m 30s
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Organizing your list2m 10s
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7. Submitting to Agents
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Getting rejections20m 28s
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Selling in vs. selling out5m 23s
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Thank-you letters1m 51s
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Getting interest3m 55s
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Getting signed6m 6s
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Agency contracts8m 42s
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8. Selling Your Novel
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Key publishing terms5m 3s
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Revisions and submissions7m 44s
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Money and advances18m 1s
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9. Navigating Your First Book Contract
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Royalties1m 44s
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Subsidiary rights10m 53s
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Option clauses6m 43s
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10. The Publishing Process
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Your last revision5m 32s
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Copyediting3m 44s
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First pass pages2m 40s
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Cover art4m 20s
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ARCs3m 47s
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Conclusion
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