Writing and Publishing Myths Blocking Your Path to Success—and How to Overcome Them

You've got dozens of questions about how to succeed in publishing--and there are hundreds of different answers on the internet, from friends, and even experts. Someone will tell you to NEVER start your novel with a character getting out of bed, but then someone will tell you that's exactly how they got their big book deal! This live webinar will help you sort out what's a myth and what's not, how to figure out what advice is right for you, and how to stop letting all your misconceptions about publishing hold you back.

What You Will Learn:

• The biggest myths in publishing from it's who you know to you must have an MFA and more
• How to parse what's just someone's experience from actionable advice that may apply to you
• How to identify the publishing myths that are impeding your progress and how to overcome them
• How to give yourself the most chances for success in the publishing world

Who Should Attend:

• Writers at all stages of their writing and publishing journey
• Writers who are in the middle of your first draft or publishing your fifth book, you'll find useful tips and helpful advice that will apply to all stages of your career
• Writers who are writing for kids or adults, novels or nonfiction, we'll be talking about the ways these myths get in the way of all writers, at any point in your career. 

This is an OnDemand Webinar.

Instructor:

Kate Mckean

In my MFA workshops at the University of Southern Mississippi, I was the one asking my fellow writers who's going to buy this? Who are you writing this for? That's when I knew I wanted to be a literary agent. I finished my degree ASAP and moved to New York to work in publishing.

I've been with the Howard Morhaim Literary Agency since 2006, where I've built a diverse client list from New York Times best selling internet sensations like I Can Has Cheezburger to beloved humorist and novelist Daniel M. Lavery to New York Times best selling YA horror writer Madeleine Roux and New York Times best selling fantasy writer Alix E. Harrow.

I was an adjunct professor at New York University in the School of Professional Studies, teaching about agents and publishing for over a decade. As a writer, I am represented by Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret. I write the newsletter Agents & Books.

I live in Brooklyn with my husband and kid and our many, many books.