Printing Pressed

Follow my journey to get my debut novel published and learn the ins and outs of getting a book on shelves. Episodes released at 1 pm PST every other Friday.

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Exciting news, I've released EP 1 of my series that details how to get a book published: https://t.co/AytMOt7DLa

There will be highs, lows, and plenty of insight into an intimidating process.

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When hunting for a literary agent it can be a challenge to know when your applications are ready, or if you need to take a fresh approach. In this video I explore tools to help with objectivity and discuss a big decisions I made about my book.

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Explaining your creative project to people isn't easy, often it's effective to compare it to similar works. For example, "My script is Game of Thrones meets Wall-E."

So what makes for a good comp? How do you find them? I explain it all in a video that breaks down literary comps.

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Many of the books I love tell their story through multiple perspectives, so why is it hard to get a novel published with a large cast? In this video I review successful multi-POV pitches, share common mistakes, and rewrite my query letter to make a stronger first impression.

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Querying a literary agent is overwhelming. How could you possibly explain the intricacies of your magnum opus in 300 words? Join me as I review examples and write the 1st draft of my own query letter. It's important to learn from the process and you have to start somewhere.

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Finding the right literary agent can be a huge challenge. Fortunately there are some wonderful tools to find the perfect match.

In this video I review some of my favorites, share how I stay organized, and discuss the amazing resource of Queryshark.

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Getting a book published doesn't mean you're solely at the whims of agents and editors, there're ways you can empower yourself in the process. In this video I share key things to prepare before you submit a request to an agent, you'll need: a logline, a summary, and a synopsis.

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Getting a book published doesn't mean you're solely at the whims of agents and editors, there're many ways you can empower yourself in the process: https://t.co/CiWI8lT3IA

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Ever wanted to be represented by a literary agent? Check in with me as I continue my journey to get published and review some the best ways to find one: https://t.co/dF5Hbmf8fa

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There's a special place in hell for people who stand in front of the button at a crosswalk and don't press it.

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Brand new episode of my YouTube series dropped, please check it out: https://t.co/ibLa3YKBqI

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@carolinecstark Indoor bouldering has been a game changer for me: wonderful full body workout that involves a lot of problem solving and is social.

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@AndrewDLewis Not just mosquitos, but the kind that are active all day. My balcony only gets sun around noon and if I go out there I end up with at least 3 bites

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Anyone have a meat thermometer recommendation? The one I was using got stuck on Celsius and then broke entirely. I don’t mind spending more if it’s reliable.