WHY DO MEMOIRS SELL?
You’ve got a story to tell—one that’s unique and personal to you. You’re ready to share it with a wide readership. But how do you know if agents and publishers will see potential?
WHY MEMOIRS SELL—AND HOW TO MARKET YOURS
This memoir-focused intensive features the best tips and tricks for getting your memoir published. This can be one of the most difficult genres to break through, because everyone has a story they want to tell. The tricky part is making it universal. This course features a presentation from agent Lucinda Halpern and writing coach Tiffany Hawk, as well as interviews with Big Five publishing editor Tracy Sherrod and bestselling memoir author Michelle Dowd (Forager).
What will you take away from this course?
- The five essentials every memoir proposal needs
- The top errors seen in book pitches for memoir, plus best strategies for pitching agents and publishers
- Access to samples of memoir query letters we’ve signed
- Insights on market trends: recent memoirs that sold and why
- Encouraging guidance for building your platform, and getting your story out there right now
- Answers to burning questions from memoirists, such as: should you work with a writer or write the proposal and book yourself?
- Learning what publishing path is right for you
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Bonus Materials
Writers who purchase this course will also receive our proprietary templates, including:
- Sample Memoir Submission Letters: A packet of memoir submission letters that have won publishers and received book deals
- Lucinda Literary’s Book Proposal Template: An outline that teaches you the mechanics of building a book proposal for your memoir
- Magnetize Your Social Media: A comparison sheet to help make sure your online presence checks off all the boxes agents and publishers evaluate in your platform
MEET OUR EXPERTS
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Michelle Dowd is a journalist, New York Times contributor, and author of a memoir with Algonquin based on her experience growing up in an evangelical cult: Forager. You’ll hear from Michelle how it is she began getting her name and story out there, and of course, about her book and book deal!
Tracy Sherrod is the VP, Executive Editor (Little, Brown – Hachette Books). You’ll learn about the types of narratives that truly capture Tracy’s and other publisher’s attention, and how your story can incorporate and highlight the irresistible elements most necessary to break through the memoir market.
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What's holding you back from getting your memoir published?
Let us help you: this course includes one 60 minute recording, bonus videos from publishing insiders, four exclusive resource downloads, and a FREE 20-minute coaching call with a Lucinda Literary agent.