COURT HOUSE — Spend the day with Sheree Bykofsky, literary agent and best-selling author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, 5th Edition on Sat., March 23, at Natali Vineyards here. This one-of-a-kind workshop is an intensive seminar that will teach you the ins and outs of the publishing universe.
Topics include: What’s hot right now in both fiction and non-fiction; How to develop ideas with true commercial potential; How to write a query letter that really sells; How to locate and work with the right agent; How to craft an effective book proposal; What to realistically expect from a first book contract; Why becoming a published author is just like being a contestant on Wheel of Fortune!
A Q&A session will follow with a panel including Bykofsky, agent Katharine Sands, independent editor Paul Dinas, and founder of ComteQ Publishing in Margate, Rob Huberman. Afterward, the Natali Vineyard folks will host a wine tasting with plenty of time for networking. Natali Vineyards is located at 221 North Delsea Drive (North Rt. 47).
The entire day, including light meals and wine tasting is only $125 (check website for special discounts). The schedule, details, and registration form are available at www.nwbwc.com. The first three people to register will win a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Getting Published, 5th Edition.
Schedule for the Day-long Workshop
8-8:30 a.m. Registration, Coffee, Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome
8:40 -10:30 a.m. Session No.1
10:30 – 11 a.m. Break
11 a.m. – noon Session No. 2
12 – 1 p.m. Lunch
1 – 2:30 p.m. Session No. 3
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Wine Tasting and Networking
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