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Dennis Griffin Panelist on “Aspects of Writing” on KLAV Radio Monday

Aspects of Writing: A radio show designed to showcase all aspects of the writing industry; novels, scripts, music, self-publishing and more. As the author of several true crime books, including Surviving the Mob, Dennis Griffin has learned a lot of the “tricks of the trade,” so to speak. He will be appearing on the KLAV radio show, “Aspects of Writing” on Monday, March 12 at 9pm PT, to discuss manuscript evaluation and other writing related topics. Every other week “Aspects of Writing”, Hosted by Author, James Kelly, will bring you an informative look at every aspect of the writing industry. Guests on the show will share what inspired them to write. Together, we will explore the creative side of writing and how to format your work. We will discuss where to go for guidance regarding editing, printing and how to distribute your work. If you are a scriptwriter, we will examine what it takes to get your work into script format and expose your work to agents or producers. Along with others on the panel, Dennis Griffin will discuss his own personal …

The Truth About Your Book Publishing Deal

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If the bookstore sells them – the publishing house get paid money. If the bookstore doesn’t sell them- they can return all the books if it’s ok to hold the books for several months and then send them back. Archaic? You bet. And still, the vast majority of New York houses embrace the model; and authors scramble to enter into these medieval contracts for the “prestige” of being “under contract.” Authors literally give their rights and souls away for the “honor” of being published by a “real” publisher. Here’s the truth: it’s very, very difficult to get a deal that has any bones to it today. For every Tim Ferris breakout (The Four-Hour Work Week), there are 10,000 wannabes that have books fall on their written faces. Unless you, dear author, land in the top five percent, your big time publishing experience will most likely be one big time let down, sucking wind. Deals are hard to come by; every major publisher is downsizing and editors are downright fearful. We suggest you breathe deeply and consider …