Get Published Now Online Academy

Dear Writer,
    Thanks for dropping by the Get Published Now Online Academy.
    Hopefully, 2012 will be the year you move closer toward your goal of becoming a published author.
    Since March, 2010, I've been almost totally involved in a non-fiction project that I plan to self-publish in paperback form via createspace.com (an Amazon.com company). I'm pulling heavily on my experience as a publisher to create a professional book without the aid of the usual staff of designers, editors etc. And, I've turned down an offer from HarperCollins because of too many reasons to list here. More about all of that later.
    I don't usually recommend self-publishing or ebook publishing, even though many writers are taking that route after dealing with the frustration of trying to find an agent or editor interested in their work. Biggest challenge with publishing a paperback or ebook, besides typesetting and illustrations and such, is the marketing. It requires that you shift, big time, from telling to selling. This is a difficult transition for most writers.
    In non-fiction, the marketing picture is a bit different if your book has an identifiable market you can penetrate on your own.
     When my book and accompanying website are up and running, I’ll post that info here and also send it to those of you on my mailing list.
    What? You’re not on my mailing list? Remedy that by signing up below.
    I miss interacting with many of you at writer's conferences or through "wizard" chats and contests etc. here on site.

HOWEVER, i CONTINUE to remain available to assist you and offer the following:

PRIVATE CONSULTATION for unpublished fiction or non-fiction writers. If you need assistance in crafting a query and synopsis that will leap out of the slush pile and into the hands of an agent/editor, I can help you.
EVALUATION AND POLISHING of your manuscript first five pages so they glow in the dark and motivate the reading agent/editor to keep reading pages.
FREE QUOTES ARE AVAILABLE.
PRICES AND PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND ON Writer's Services page.

CLASSROOM NAVIGATION
Enter the classroom of your choice by clicking on link.
PUBLISHING TRENDS that impact YOU
BOOKSTORE Includes the first tutorial / Workbook and 11 recommended reads
WRITERS' SERVICES / CONSULTATION
Written evaluations on your query, synopsis,
first page, and/or non-fiction book proposal.
FROM "TELLING TO "SELLING"
Make the mind shift to move your publishing career into high gear
CONTEST WINNERS
QUERY CLASSROOMS
The #1 Secret to Query Success, Query Basics, Evaluated Queries, Successful Queries, Queries in process, Contest Winners, Perfect Queries, and more
AGENT UPDATES
Who's looking for what?
SYNOPSIS LAB
Synopsis basics
MANUSCRIPT FIRST PAGE
Basic Structure, Eliminate weak words and capture attention immediately WORKSHOPS / KEYNOTES / PRESENTATIONS
RAISED BY WILD BOOKWORMS Molli Nickell biography

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36-Page Tutorial/Workbook . . .
complete with examples and writing exercises on the Query letter "Sales Pitch" first paragraph is available at the BOOKSTORE

Hi there,
I'm Molli Nickell, former pom-pom queen and now publishing consultant. Ive spend 45 years in the business as a Time-Life editor and publisher--reading and rejecting submissions. I know what works in today's competitive market, and what doesn’t.
As Director of this Online Academy, I teach writers--like you--how to craft the "sales documents," (query, synopsis, first page and/or book proposal) you need in order to move you into the heart of the toughest critic--someone like I used to be!

Testimonials

Thanks for your insightful critique on my query "Survivors.” I now have received three full requests for my manuscript. One of these is from my “dream” agent.
J. Kidd

Molli's my hero. Her unflinching eye for electrifying and pruning helped me figure out how to write a riveting query and punch up my "quickie" elevator pitch.
Mac Wheeler, Florida Writers' Association

Now that Writer's Digest has published my book on writing picture books, I want to "thank you" for your help and encouragement. I couldn't have done it without you.
Ann Paul, UCLA instructor/children's book author

Meet Joey, our Cyber Assistant
    A participant in the at-risk troll re-education and rehab program, Joey Mctroll has been assigned to us in order to learn a trade that doesn't involve swallowing everything in sight. Although his intentions are well meaning, Joey frequently misplaces pages, turns them inside out, or eats them.
    He adores writers (for lunch with fava beans)

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