July Meeting, Tamela Hancock Murray, agent

Tamela Hancock Murray

Agent

Monday, July 13, 2015

“Ask an Agent”

As a literary agent since 2001, Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Agency has seen the publishing industry change many times. Come hear what’s the latest on traditional or hybrid authors, the latest market trends, how and where to break in now, tips on building a platform, or simply what a literary agent can do for you in today's marketplace. Tamela’s goal is for you to come away from the meeting with your most burning questions answered. She looks forward to seeing you!

Tamela is also a bestselling, award-winning author of twenty novels, novellas and nonfiction books. She brings the perspective of a working writer to her role as a literary agent and represents many top authors while continuing to develop new talent. She earned her BA with honors in Journalism from Lynchburg College in Virginia.

http://www.stevelaube.com/book-proposals-id-love-to-see/

July Speaker: Author Lori Smith on Self-publishing versus Traditional Publishing

Join us on Monday, July 9, to hear author Lori Smith talk about "The Pros and Cons of Self- publishing and Traditional Publishing.”

Self-publishing is becoming easier and easier, but what should you look for in a self-publishing partner? What are the benefits of self-publishing versus traditional publishing? Lori Smith, author of The Jane Austen Guide to Life and A Walk with Jane Austen, will discuss the pros and cons of various publishing options. Lori blogs at http://www.writerlorismith.com/ and http://www.austenquotes.com/, and hopes to soon self-publish a collection of Jane Austen quotes. (Did you know Jane Austen was self-published? Lori will cover that, too.)

For A Walk with Jane Austen: A Journey into Adventure, Love, and Faith (WaterBrook Press), Lori spent a month in England tracing Austen’s life and works. Readers voted to give that book the Jane Austen Regency World Award for best nonfiction, and it received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.