Writing a great book is an art, but selling a great book is a business. In that respect, being an aspiring author has a lot in common with most start-up businesses. Which is to say, you ought to have a business plan. I know it's not easy to fund the business of aspiring authordom. To borrow a line from an episode of The Waltons, "If you want to be an author and eat two or three times every day, there's only one way to do it - marry money."
Still, you ought to be prepared to spend money while you are building your brand. Which is the long way around to what I want to tell you about today. Because, from time to time, I suggest activities and events for aspiring authors and invariably you all tell me that you can't afford to go. Which I certainly understand. But sometimes you've got to make an investment in your future.
So, before you tell me you can't afford to attend, I want you to think about what it means to invest in your future. I'm suggesting that you consider applying to attend the
NYWW Perfect Pitch Fiction Conference. And you'd better have your shit together. Because you can't just register and send them a check. First you have to demonstrate your seriousness of purpose. Because manuscripts have a very real chance to become books as a result of the conference. Maybe yours.
Comments (2)
I would be far too distracted with museums and shows and restaurants and......oh, yes! I'm not a writer.
Anything worth doing, requires a plan. This is especially true of one's "life's work". I second your hint about having a manuscript, and submitting at least a synopsis with the registration package.
Let's not have a case of "the plot sickens".