Want to be a bestseller? Let industry insider Jacq Burns show you how.

This event is FREE to Publishing Talk members.

There’s no magic formula for writing a bestseller – but there are secrets, skills and techniques that will dramatically improve your odds of publishing a bestselling novel, memoir or non-fiction book.

A former publisher and now an agent and author herself, Jacq Burns knows what it takes – and how to get there.

What we will cover

• How different genres work
• What catches the attention of readers
• Planning, writing and revising your book
• Pitching and selling your work.

Workshop includes:

• Valuable insights, tips and advice from Jacq Burns
• Your chance to ask Jacq anything about writing a bestseller – and getting it published
• A PDF resource
• Access to a video replay of the event.

Write a Bestseller by Jacq Burns is available at 25% off to Publishing Talk Members - along with all other titles in the Teach Yourself Creative Writing series. See website for details.

About Jacq Burns

Jacq Burns was commissioning editor at Random House and Editorial Director at Harper Collins, where she edited classics such as Men are from Mars; Women are from Venus, Who Moved My Cheese, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Toddler Taming - which have sold millions of copies.

Jacq is the author of Write a Bestseller, published by Hodder, and a bestselling series of successful books for Random House, under a pseudonym. She has also ghostwritten a number of well-known titles.

She is also co-founder of The London Writers Club, and a literary agent. Find out more at jacqburns.com and londonwritersclub.com.

About the Publishing Talk Masterclasses

Our online masterclasses are talks, interviews, seminars and workshops from successful authors, publishers, agents and industry experts designed to help you fulfil your potential as an author. Find out more at publishingtalk.org/masterclasses and sign up to our newsletter to be the first to hear about new masterclasses.

You will be sent email reminders with joining instructions two days, two hours and 10 minutes before the start time of 6:30pm UK time (GMT) on Thurs 9th Dec 2021.

You can join this masterclass from anywhere in the world. If you're outside the UK, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

10:30am PST | 12:30pm CST | 1:30pm EST | 6:30pm GMT | 7:30pm CET

If you want to be a successful author, you need to write - a lot! But do you struggle to find time to write? Do you get distracted by important or urgent tasks, feel blocked, or fail to make progress with writing projects? Then stop worrying and sign up for support.

This event is FREE to Publishing Talk members.

Are you doing NaNoWriMo this year? Binge-writing works for some, and can be a great way to get down a first draft. But to keep going, keep writing and acheive your writing goals long-term, you need to build a sustainable writing habit. One that fits in around your busy life.

In this masterclass, writing productivity expert Bec Evans of Prolifiko will guide you with tried and tested approaches that will help you create a writing habit that works for you. She'll help you find time, support and the systems that keep you going.

You'll come away inspired and motivated to start - and keep - writing!

What we will cover:

• Prioritise your writing and make time for it
• Set motivating and achievable writing goals
• Beat distraction by understanding what stops you writing
• Improve your productivity and feel positive about your progress
• Bec’s top tips for keeping going long term.

Workshop includes:

• Valuable insights, practical tips and inspiring advice from Bec Evans
• Your chance to ask Bec anything about starting and keeping going with writing
• A one-page PDF download with additional tips
• Access to a video replay of the event.

About Bec Evans

Bec Evans is a writer, speaker, coach and consultant who works with the publishing and creative writing sectors. As co-founder of Prolifiko, she helps people become more productive writers, and offers courses including a free 7-Day Writing Sprint and an intensive 4-Week Writing Bootcamp.

Bec has spent a lifetime reading, writing and working with writers. From her first job in a bookshop, to a career in publishing, and several years managing a writers’ retreat centre for Arvon, she’s obsessed with working out what helps writers write.

Bec's first book, How to Have a Happy Hustle: The Complete Guide to Making Your Ideas Happen, won the Startup Inspiration category at the 2020 Business Book Awards. It's available from Amazon, and all books by our masterclass speakers are also available in the Publishing Talk Bookshop.org bookshop, which helps support local, independent bookshops in the UK.

About the Publishing Talk Masterclasses

Our online masterclasses are talks, interviews, seminars and workshops from successful authors, publishers, agents and industry experts designed to help you reach your potential as an author. Find out more at www.publishingtalk.org/masterclasses.

You will be sent email reminders with joining instructions two days, two hours and 10 minutes before the start time of 6:30pm UK time on Weds 19th Jan 2022.

You can join this masterclass from anywhere in the world. If you're outside the UK, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

10:30am PST | 12:30pm CST | 1:30pm EST | 6:30pm GMT | 7:30pm CET

NB we have, unfortunately, had to postopne this event, and now hope to run it in Spring 2022.

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Use this page to book for BOTH DAYS or for DAY ONE only. There is a separate Eventbrite page if you want to book for DAY TWO ONLY.

Publishing Talk members get 25% off all ticket types.

How do you get an agent? How do you build your online platform? How do you make the leap from 'writer' to 'published author'?

How to Get Published is going online! Join bestselling authors, literary agents, publishers and self-publishing experts as they explain the publishing landscape, outline the various routes to publication, demystify the process and equip you for career success.

Expect no-nonsense, practical advice to motivate you to write that book - and get it published!

We're running over TWO days, with three 90-minute sessions per day - to minimize Zoom exhaustion and maximize your opportunity to join us from wherever you are in the world.

DAY ONE: Traditional Publishing (Sat 18 Sep)

DAY TWO: Self-Publishing and Other Routes (Sun 19 Sep)

Join us for one or both days, and learn how to get that book published!

Includes PDF handouts and downloads. You will also have the opportunity to pitch your book and get some instant feedback from our agent panel (optional, if you're shy - and this session won't be recorded).

Join us for a packed weekend of motivating speakers, illuminating discussions and essential information.

The full programme and list of speakers is evolving and will be added here soon. Meanwhile, you can get an idea of what we're likely to cover from our How to Get Published event in London in 2019.

DAY ONE: Traditional Publishing (Sat 18 Sep)

These sessions will show you how to get traditionally published - whether you're writing fiction or non-fiction. How do you get an agent? What are agents and publishers looking for? How do you work with an editor? These questions and more will be answered. There will also be the opportunity to get some feedback on your pitch.

DAY ONE BONUS SESSION: Book for DAY ONE or BOTH DAYS and get free access to our masterclass with Scott Pack: 'How to Perfect Your Submission'. Attend this live on 15 Sep, or watch the replay.

DAY TWO: Self-Publishing and Other Routes (Sun 19 Sep)

These sessions will show you alternative routes to publication - including self-publishing, crowdfunding and hybrid models. What are the pros and cons of each? What self-publishing platforms are available? How can you become a kindle bestseller? How should you approach your marketing? These questions and more will be answered by our speakers and expert panel.

DAY TWO BONUS SESSION: Book for DAY TWO or BOTH DAYS and get free access to our masterclass with Nicola May: 'How to Become a Kindle Bestseller.' Attend this live on 28 Jul, or watch the replay.

Video Replays

All sessions take place on Zoom and will be recorded except the live pitch feedback session (so you can speak freely without feeling too intimidated!) They will be available for later viewing by ticket holders - so don't worry if you miss a session, or want to go over it again.

NB we have, unfortunately, had to postopne this event, and now hope to run it in Spring 2022.

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Use this page to book tickets to DAY TWO ONLY. If you want to book for DAY ONE or BOTH DAYS, use our main conference Eventbrite page.

Publishing Talk members get 25% off all ticket types.

Could self-publishing be for you? What are the pros and cons? How do you become a Kindle bestseller? What other routes are there? How do you market your own book?

DAY TWO: Self-Publishing and Other Routes (Sun 19 Sep)

On DAY TWO of How to Get Published, self-publishing and other non-traditional routes to publication take centre stage. Join Kindle bestsellers and self-publishing experts, plus those who have had success with other models such as crowdfunding and 'hybrid' publishing.

This day is full of practical advice and inspiring success stories. Over three 90-minute Zoom sessions (with half-hour breaks in between), you'll be fully up to speed with the oprions open to you as an indie author - and have a plan for what to do next.

Join us for a packed day of motivating speakers, illuminating discussions and essential information.

The full programme and list of speakers is evolving and will be added here soon. Meanwhile, you can get an idea of what we're likely to cover from our How to Get Published event in London in 2019.

DAY TWO BONUS SESSION: Book for DAY TWO or BOTH DAYS and get free access to our masterclass with Nicola May: 'How to Become a Kindle Bestseller.' Attend this live on 28 Jul, or watch the replay.

Video Replays

All DAY TWO sessions take place on Zoom and will be recorded. They will be available for later viewing by ticket holders - so don't worry if you miss a session, or want to go over the information again.