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Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery)

Become a paid, published author with this comprehensive, step-by-step insider’s guide to traditional publishing
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 5h 23m
Language: English
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Do you dream of SELLING YOUR NOVEL TO A MAJOR PUBLISHER? GETTING PAID TO WRITE? BECOMING A PUBLISHED AUTHOR? And SEEING YOUR BOOK ON THE SHELF OF BOOKSTORES AROUND THE WORLD? 
This course will teach you exactly how to accomplish all of this…and more.
“Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher” is taught by Jessica Brody, bestselling author of more than twenty novels published by several major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, Macmillan, and Disney Press. Her novels have been translated and published in more than 23 countries and several are currently in development as major motion pictures.
In this comprehensive, one-of-a-kind course, Jessica (Udemy’s “Breakout Instructor of 2016”) shares her secrets of success for writing, pitching, and achieving all of your publishing goals. 
The road to publication can be a very long, daunting and complicated process with plenty of opportunities to get lost, frustrated and make mistakes that could cost you weeks, even months of wasted time and effort. 
In this course, Jessica puts you on the fast-track to selling your novel by laying out a simple, straightforward path to publication, complete with exercises, templates, and tools that will guide you through each step of the process. 

“Because of Jessica’s help, I now have an agent and my first book deal.”
– Brad G
“LOVED the Query Letter explanation”
– Jay S. 

“As always, Jessica Brody delivers an insider’s knowledge and the tools to move forward in the process, now!”
– Sue M. 

Whether you’ve already finished a novel, you’re currently working on one, or you’ve been itching to start writing one for months (or even years!), this course will give you the knowledge, insight, and edge that you need to jump start your novel-selling journey including:
•The four key methods of effectively “pitching” your novel
•How to write a query letter that will have agents begging to read your manuscript
•The six tools for finding the perfect agent to represent your work
•The Magic Query Maximizer—Jessica’s unique, proven method for maximizing responses from agents
•How to identify reputable agents and avoid publishing “scams”
•And everything you need to know about selling your novel!
But this informative insider’s guide doesn’t stop when you land a book deal. Jessica will also walk you through:

•Navigating your first book contract
•The journey from book deal to book release
•The process of selling your novel in multiple languages to publishers around the world
•How film agents work to turn your book into a movie or TV show
•Understanding advances and royalties
•How authors make additional income on their novels without lifting a finger
•What happens behind-the-scenes of a publishing house
•And so much more!

“When it came time to query agents, it was Brody’s research techniques and the Magic Query Maximizer system that landed me my “Top Choice” literary agent. This course is the complete package. And as proof, my debut novel sold shortly after following Jessica’s advice.”
– ARA G.
“The style and presentation is tailored to how I get the most from learning.”
– MICHAEL T. 

“Surprising, useful, and mind opening.”
– Rafa D. 

“Jessica Brody’s courses are all thorough, entertaining, and extremely helpful. This one convinced me to try the traditional publishing route. It feels like a much less mysterious process after completing the course.”
-Tricia G.

With over twenty book contracts from major publishers to date, Jessica Brody packs her 13+ years of publishing industry experience into one easy-to-follow course. 
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SELF-PUBLISHING COURSE!
Self publishing  (publishing a book yourself) is a perfectly viable option for many authors, but this specific course is about traditional publishing. Or in other words, how to sell your novel to a major publisher.

But what exactly is traditional publishing? And what does it mean to sell your novel to a publisher?
These are just some of the benefits of traditional publishing: 
•Getting paid up-front for your book.
•No out of pocket expenses incurred by you throughout the entire publishing process.
•Working directly with an experienced editor and editorial team to ensure that your novel is the very best quality it can be when it releases to the public.
•Being able to focus almost exclusively on writing – As a traditionally published author, you typically don’t have to deal with the many other facets of the publishing process like marketing, publicity, sales, design, production, or distribution
•A dedicated sales team whose job is to get your book on the shelf of large and small bookstores around the world, which may include giant retailers like Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, Target, WHSmith, Walmart, Chapters, Costco, and grocery stores. 
•An in-house book publicist (at no cost to you!) whose job is to set up bookstore signings, festivals, events and possibly even nationwide book tours, as well as securing you TV and radio appearances, interviews, and reviews in local and national publications.
•Being represented by an literary agent who sells your novel to publishers all over the world (This falls under the category of “translation rights” – the right to translate your book in other languages, which we talk about extensively in this course)
•Working with film agents in Hollywood to make sure your book has the best possible chance of being adapted for film or television. 
So if you want to learn how ALL of this (and more!) can be part of your publishing journey, join me in this course! 
I’m going to share with you the proven techniques and unique strategies that I used to sell my book to a major publisher and become a successful traditionally published author. 
And I’m going show you exactly how you can do it too.  
So, are you ready to break into the “big leagues” and see your novel on the shelf of your local bookstore?

Check out the free previews to get a sample of what you’ll learn in this course and then enroll to get started on your path to publication today!

“Valuable information for the novelist looking to publish.”
– Joe M. 

“Jessica is awesome!” 
– Lisa M. 

REVIEWS FROM JESSICA’S OTHER WRITING MASTERY COURSES:
“This is probably one of the best courses on Udemy.” – NEIL, UDEMY STUDENT
“If you write (or plan to write), get this course” – SCOTT, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica hones straight into the kinds of practices that are going to have us zooming towards our writing goals.” – DEBORAH, UDEMY STUDENT
“Good pacing, great tools, wonderful ideas… loving this course!” – REGINA, UDEMY STUDENT
“Love the videos. Very easy to understand and lots of great tips!” – LISA, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica is an excellent teacher and the course materials are worth saving.” – DEBORAH, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica Brody has a gift for distilling lots of hard-earned information into concise and tasty bites. – KATHERINE, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica is a marvelous teacher and I like how she gets to the point and keeps it moving.” –  KATHYE, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica Brody very generously shares her secrets in this fantastic course.” – JAYNE, UDEMY STUDENT
“Jessica Brody breaks down these concepts with clarity and amazing insight.”  – MIKE, UDEMY STUDENT

What can you learn from this course?

✓ The fastest, most effective way to sell your novel to a major publisher
✓ A clear, straightforward path to getting published “traditionally”
✓ How authors make additional income from their novels without lifting a finger
✓ How to find the best agent to represent you and avoid publishing scams
✓ How film agents work to turn your book into a movie or TV show
✓ How to write a query letter that will have agents begging to read your manuscript
✓ The process of selling your book in multiple languages to publishers around the world
✓ The “Magic Query Maximizer” – a unique, proven system for maximizing responses from agents
✓ The four key methods of pitching your novel to agents and editors

What you need to start the course?

• A computer or pen and paper
• The desire to write a novel, a working draft, or a finished novel

Who is this course is made for?

• Writers who want to become published authors
• Writers looking to be paid UP FRONT for their novels
• Writers who want to sell their book to a major publisher
• Writers looking to publish their novel “traditionally”
• Anyone who’s interested in the publishing industry and how it works
• This course is NOT for writers looking to self-publish their novels

Are there coupons or discounts for Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery) ? What is the current price?

The course costs $17.99. And currently there is a 82% discount on the original price of the course, which was $99.99. So you save $82 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $14.6 of 46 Book Marketing courses. So this course is 23% more expensive than the average Book Marketing course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery) course?

YES, Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery) has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Sell Your Novel to a Major Publisher (Writing Mastery) course, but there is a $82 discount from the original price ($99.99). So the current price is just $17.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Jessica Brody?

Jessica Brody has created 9 courses that got 12,772 reviews which are generally positive. Jessica Brody has taught 52,681 students and received a 4.6 average review out of 12,772 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Jessica Brody is an instructor that you can trust.
International Bestselling Author and Top-Rated Instructor
Jessica Brody is the author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, as well as 20+ novels for teens, tweens, and adults including Sky Without Stars, The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays, Better You Than Me and the Unremembered trilogy. Her books are published by major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. She’s also frequently hired by Disney Press to write books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television. She is also the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy, an online school for writers.
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 5h 23m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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