Today I’m happy to share an exclusive with my readers: a detailed look at how NetGalley’s Stuart Evers and Myfanwy Collins went from manuscript to publication. They offer a comprehensive look at their publishing experience, including marketing and PR advice.
Stuart Evers is a former commissioning editor and now author of two collections of stories and a novel, as well as the NetGalley UK Community Manager.
Myfanwy Collins is the author of a novel for adults, a collection of stories, and a novel for young adults, as well as the office manager at Firebrand Technologies (NetGalley’s parent company), and manager of social media for Bookish (NetGalley’s sister site).
Here’s an overview of what you’ll find in the hour-long discussion, with time stamps:
- 1:45: How to write a book
- 8:30: Your book is ready! Now what?
- 10:00: The conventional approach
- 12:30: Tips for finding an agent
- 19:00: What happens if a publisher accepts you
- 22:50: The slush pile blues
- 25:30: How work is submitted
- 28:45: Submissions tools
- 32:30: Pre-publication marketing
- 39:50: Marketing tools and activities
- 50:00: Q&A
Jane Friedman has spent nearly 25 years working in the book publishing industry, with a focus on author education and trend reporting. She is the editor of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World in 2023. Her latest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press), which received a starred review from Library Journal. In addition to serving on grant panels for the National Endowment for the Arts and the Creative Work Fund, she works with organizations such as The Authors Guild to bring transparency to the business of publishing.
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