When and how to successfully pitch your book to publishers.
What do publishers want to see from prospective authors of non-fiction books? Not a book!
Getting the book deal of your dreams isn’t just about knowing what to say, it’s about knowing when to say it and who to say it to. But most importantly, it’s about knowing what not to say.
If you’ve been feverishly typing away at your manuscript for months but haven’t started contacting publishers or, worse yet, haven’t even started thinking about publishers: STOP. Put the keyboard down. And join Don N. Hagist, award-winning author, managing editor, and guy-with-extensive-knowledge-of-both-sides-of-the-publishing-equation for hands-on instruction, actionable strategies, and answers to your specific questions.
Don will teach you when and how to pitch your non-fiction book concept to publishers, and he’ll show how to find the golden path for pitches that successful authors call home:Â well-developed and convincing but not so far along that it can’t be tailored to the publisher’s needs.
By the end of this session, you’ll be able to present your ideas without over committing, target publishers who are most likely to be receptive to your work, and tap into a framework that will set your future books up for success.
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What Sets This Session Apart?
Rather than a lecture, a one-way webinar, or a sales pitch, this event is an interactive learning session. Think of it as a virtual classroom. You will be on audio and video with other attendees, and you will be able to get answers from Don directly about your specific questions.
You’ll get hands-on mentoring in a small-group setting, and you’ll learn directly from an expert who has successfully pitched eight books to four publishers (not to mention a few failures), works with two publishers evaluating book proposals, and who has worked as an advisor for the Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and other television documentaries.
About Don N. Hagist
Don N. Hagist has written several books on the American Revolution, and edits works on both history and software engineering. He gives lectures on history, and has worked as an advisor for the Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and other television documentaries.
Having established himself as a recognized historian while maintaining a career in software engineering, Don likes to share his insights and expertise on writing and public speaking.
The presenter for this workshop is 
Don N. Hagist.
Don has published several books on the American Revolution, works with two separate publishers evaluating book proposals, and has worked as an advisor for the Ken Burns The American Revolution on PBS and other television documentaries.
Don has managed to be a successful writer while having a day job and hopes to help others do the same.
