CWC-Sacramento Meeting
Saturday, May 17th, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm at
The Unitarian Church, 2425 Sierra Blvd, Room 7/8 (Park in the Rear) Sacramento
Former Big Five editor Heather Lazare pulls back the curtain on what really happens when you book goes out on submission to a publisher. When your literary agent submits your proposal or manuscript, there are dozens of decisions made before an editor is allowed to make an offer—what are those and who’s involved? We’ll talk about all of this and more, and leave plenty of time for questions!
What you will learn from Heather
- What “comp titles” are and what role they play on the financial side of publishing.
- What to ask when you get a chance to meet with an editor.
- What does a publisher mean by “platform” and what role it plays in the acquisition process.
- Don’t quit your day job—even if you get a six-figure book deal.
- What is an advance and how does an author earn out their advance.
Heather Lazare is a developmental editor and publishing consultant who specializes in editing adult fiction. She worked at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency and both Random House and Simon & Schuster before starting her own business in 2013. She teaches courses on publishing for Stanford Continuing Studies and is the director and founder of the Northern California Writers’ Retreat. Visit her online at heatherlazare.com and norcalwritersretreat.com.
Plus: Micro-Workshop Query Work with Michael Larsen
We have to pay for this room, so we have to charge an admission fee of $15. You can pay on the day or get your ticket below.