Category Archives: pitching editors

PLACES ON THE WEB

Posted on September 20, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Today I’m going to share some links that are valuable to writers both beginners and those well on their way. If you’re ready to do a book tour, here’s a site to check. Promotion To convert your book, chapter or … Continue reading →

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A QUITTER OR A SUCCESS

Posted on June 21, 2010 by veldabrotherton

It may seem strange for me to say this, but the first step in getting published is to produce a complete body of work that is the best you have ever written. Some writers try to go at it backwards … Continue reading →

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WHEN CONFERENCES BECKON

Posted on April 26, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Because of gas prices and the general economy, we writers have to pick and choose carefully when we want to attend conferences. Unless, of course, we’ve been asked to speak and our tab is picked up. This year I’m attending … Continue reading →

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LEARNING FROM THE PAST

Posted on December 15, 2009 by veldabrotherton

Here I am signing copies of my romances at T. Charleston in Branson. Above I’m on the billboard on the strip. Yesterday I was looking through photos I’ve taken since first publication. It was fun revisiting those times and seeing … Continue reading →

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Conferencing

Posted on May 6, 2008 by veldabrotherton

We writers are often told how important networking is to our budding career. I couldn’t agree more. Most of my sales have been acquired through networking, either at conferences or meetings of writers’ organizations. Success most often comes because of … Continue reading →

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Pitching at Conferences

Posted on March 24, 2008 by veldabrotherton

With a regional important conference on the horizon, (Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. scheduled for May 1-3) I’ve been working on a pitch for my latest manuscript so I can present it to editors/agents. I’ve done this before, and had nibbles … Continue reading →