Book Publishing

Meet Kinga Jentetics of PublishDrive, one of Forbes’ Top 30 Entrepreneurs under 30, in this interview with host Carla King

October 25, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

Kinga Jentetics is the founder and CEO of PublishDrive, an eBook publishing platform. Learn about the importance of thinking globally for your ebook, how simplicity is the focus of this platform, and what differentiates PublishDrive from other distributors. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Kinga_Jentetics_podcast_10.25.19.mp3

Podcast-SFWC Host Alex White interviews NYT Bestseller Gail Carriger

October 11, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

Listen as 13-time New York Times bestselling author (and archaeologist) Gail Carriger talks with host Alex White about the pros and cons of her meteoric rise to the top and how she’s managed her fame over time. And learn how publishing has changed in the past decade from her perspective. http://traffic.libsyn.com/sfwriters/Gail_Carriger_Podcast_10.11.19.mp3

Beneath the Ice: A Literary Agent Discusses Rejection

September 5, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

By Mary C. Moore at Kimberley Cameron Associates On the surface we literary agents may seem cold-hearted. We crush dreams on a daily basis after all. But it’s the nature of the submission process that causes us to form an icy defensive layer. There are websites dedicated to analyzing agent responses with writers seeking answers,

How to Market and Promote: A Plan for Writers. By Kathy Meis, founder of Bublish

August 23, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

On July 7, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team won its fourth World Cup title, beating the Netherlands 2-0 in Sunday’s final match-up of the 2019 series. For these amazing women, the win was the culmination of thousands of hours of grueling training, disciplined sacrifice, true grit, and intense focus. It takes a total commitment

Why the SF Writing for Change conference is such a treasure

August 14, 2019 By Laurie McLean, SFWC Director and Agent at Fuse Literary

I well remember attending my first SF Writing For Change conference at the Unitarian Universalist Center in San Francisco. The lobby was buzzing with excitement and warm sunlight beamed through stained glass windows in the great room as it filled with writers and publishing folk. It seemed almost too good to be true; I was

Blockchain and Bitcoin for Writers: 3 Ways to Enter the Field Today

August 9, 2019 By San Francisco Writers Conference

With the new levels of innovation and creativity mankind has reached, there is no better time to learn about Blockchain and Bitcoin than today. Both have potential to transform your world as a technical, business, or fiction writer, or as a business person. As a consumer, you will be empowered by the millions of applications,