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You have a brilliant new novel, memoir, collection of short stories, or picture book that you want to put out there (or an idea for one), but you're not sure how to land an agent and get it published. Have no fear, BJ Robbins, literary agent extraordinaire, is here! Through an informative craft talk and fun in-class exercises, they'll give you the inside scoop on how to present your work in the best possible light and how to craft a book that will sell. They will teach you what you need to know so you don't make the rookie mistakes and show you how to make your work stand out. You'll even get a one-on-one consultation with BJ and get feedback on an advance submission of your work in the afternoon! By the end of this class, you'll walk away with a plan that's certain to get your foot in the door.
Instructor: BJ Robbins
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (with lunch break)
Cost: $195 (Includes one-on-one consultation, snacks, and tea)
Location: Writing Pad West
About BJ Robbins:
BJ Robbins opened her Los Angeles-based agency in 1992 after a multi-faceted career in book publishing, first in publicity at Simon & Schuster and later as Marketing Director and then Senior Editor at Harcourt. Her agency represents quality fiction, both literary and commercial, and general nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoir, biography, narrative history, pop culture, sports, travel/adventure, medicine and health Her clients include nonfiction writers J. Maarten Troost (The Sex Lives of Cannibals, Getting Stoned with Savages, and the recently published Headhunters on My Doorstep: A True Treasure Island Ghost Story), James Donovan (The Blood of Heroes, A Terrible Glory), vocal coach Roger Love (Set Your Voice Free), Sal Polisi (The Sinatra Club), Dr. Lisa Masterson (Paper Dollhouse) Tim Madigan (I'm Proud of You: My Friendship with Fred Rogers), Dr. Pamela Nagami (The Woman with a Worm in Her Head, Bitten), J.A. Mills, (the forthcoming Blood of the Tiger), and novelists Renee Swindle (Please Please Please and the recently published Shake Down the Stars), John Hough, Jr. (The Last Summer, Seen the Glory, and the upcoming Little Bighorn), Nafisa Haji (The Writing on My Forehead, The Sweetness of Tears), James D. Houston (Snow Mountain Passage, Bird of Another Heaven), Craig Ferguson (Between the Bridge and the River), Max Byrd (The Paris Deadline), Eduardo Santiago (Tomorrow They Will Kiss),and Laura Catherine Brown (Quickening).
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LocationWriting Pad West (View)
10445 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90024
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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