Dan Janal Interviews Victoria Moran
Our special guest was Victoria Moran, best-selling author of "Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit" published by HarperCollins.
Are you ready to write a book that a publisher would be thrilled to get? Or have you been down the agent/editor/publisher road and found a dead end? Best-selling author Victoria Moran can help. She's the author of ten books, all from major publishers. She's had two great agents, gets the kind of advances that makes writing books a way to make a living, and is prepared to tell you how to do that too.
In this lively and informative teleclass, expect to learn:
- How to write a book proposal that won't go back into the SASE
- Specific ways to go about getting an agent
- What publishing is like today, what editors are looking for, what turns them off, and what's a realistic expectation in terms of advance, print run, and marketing plan
Here are a few of the exciting things you will learn:
- What's the first thing someone needs to know when looking for a publisher?
- How do you know if conventional publishing or some form or self-publishing is best for you?
- What if I don't want to write a proposal? Can I send in a whole book?
- What are the parts of a book proposal?
- How can I get help with my proposal?
- Do I have to have an agent, and if so, how do I get one?
- What's the climate in the publishing world right now?
- How can I make my editor my friend?
- If a publisher does take my book, what can I honestly expect in terms of money?
- I've heard that publishers don't do anything to promote books? What's your experience been with that?
Victoria Moran is the author of ten books, as well as an international speaker and certified life coach who also coaches would-be authors on the publishing process. Her latest book "Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit," is newly out from HarperCollins. Her book "Creating a Charmed Life," has been translated into twenty-seven languages and is quoted on Celestial Seasonings™ teas. Moran has been a guest on TV and radio programs including Oprah! (two appearances) and NPR's All Things Considered. Her work has been noted in publications including USA Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
You can learn more about Victoria Moran: http://www.victoriamoran.com/
