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How to Publish Your First Book

Breaking into the book business

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WHEN
Wednesday, Mar. 15, 7-10 p.m.

WHERE
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Union Square
San Francisco, Calif.

WHO
Ideal for anyone who wants to publish a book.

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

This is a step-by-step, blow-by-blow program that shows you how to take an idea you're passionate about, get it published and deliver it into the hands, heads and hearts of readers all over the world. The workshop is a whirlwind, information-packed, entertaining extravaganza that removes the smoke and mirrors from the book biz. No matter what kind of book you want to write--fiction, nonfiction, business, romance, memoir, cookbook--this seminar covers all the publishing bases, large and small.

In this seminar, you can expect to learn how to:

  • Choose the right idea
  • Come up with a blockbuster title
  • Craft an attention-getting pitch
  • Create a sellable proposal/manuscript
  • Find the best agent/publisher/editor for you
  • Develop sales, marketing and publicity savvy

Instructor Bio

Arielle Eckstut & David Henry Sterry
Arielle Eckstut is an agent who runs the West Coast office of the Levine Greenberg Literary Agency. She is also the co-author of three books, including Pride & Promiscuity: The Lost Sex Scenes of Jane Austen (Simon & Schuster, 2001). She has sold millions of dollars worth of books and midwifed dozens of authors through the publishing process.

David Henry Sterry is the author of three books including the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller, Chicken: Self-Portrait of a Young Man for Rent (HarperCollins, 2002). He is also the author of three forthcoming books, including two young adult novels (to be published by Dutton in 2006 and 2007), and a second memoir, Master of Ceremonies (Grove/Atlantic, 2006). A former professional actor who worked with everyone Michael Caine to Zippy the Chimp, he is also a book doctor and media coach for authors.

Arielle and David are the authors of Putting your Passion into Print: Get Your Book Published Successfully! have appeared on or in over 250 media outlets including NPR's "Morning Edition," The New York Times, USA Today and The London Times. They are married and live in San Rafael.

Testimonials


"The seminar on publishing was more informal than I had imagined it but I think that worked out well. The seminar leaders--David and Arielle--were very energetic and had a dynamic presentation. I appreciated them having different backgrounds and perspectives." --Liza Olson, television news writer

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