Lectures and Author Talks
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A Debut Novelist's Rocky Road to Publication
Discouraged about your publishing prospects? Don't be! I queried 110 agents and 5 small presses before receiving an offer from The Permanent Press, a publisher specializing in literary fiction. I will share tips I learned the hard way about approaching agents and negotiating a contract with a publisher.
***Virtual shows available for Zoom, Facebook Live, Youtube***
Audience: aspiring writers and authors
Links:
- My novel and reviews
- Lecture for a Canadian writing center
Lectures can be customized for length and audience interests.
I am happy to assist with marketing and promotion of lectures using my social media contacts, web-site, and traditional PR outreach.
Other Lectures
Inspiration: How Ray Bradbury Influenced My Work
Part of a lecture celebrating "Fahrenheit 451" for a Medford, MA, book group. "Part of an author's job is to present readers with ideas that may make them uncomfortable and reflective."
Get a Traditional Publishing Deal
Searching for an agent or publisher for your novel? How has Covid affected your options? Tips and strategies for getting a book deal.
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References, Flyers from Recent Lectures
Listing on Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
Artist CV with list of lectures at Emerson College, Regis College, etc.
Lecture at Franklin Public Library (Franklin, MA)

Lecture for AWCS, a writing center in Calgary, Canada

Lecture at Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood, MA)

Lecture Randall Library (Stow, MA)

Lecture for a writing center in St. Augustine, Fla

Talk at Porter Square Books (Cambridge, MA)

Lecture: How to Plan a Trip Around the World

At Milton Public Library (Milton, MA)

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