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TSS036: How to Sell Your Work, Not Your Kidney (Understanding Agent Agreements)

February 23, 2016 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding the standard and the not so standard clauses of an agent agreement. From what you should expect to what you should avoid, we discuss standard rates for print, film and foreign rights, the danger of the “perpetual agency clause” and how to avoid a the “rights grab” that can be a part of some agency agreement.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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TSS035: Plots, subplots and themes in fiction

February 16, 2016 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, we walk into the thorny issue of plots, subplots, and themes in fiction. Taylor simplifies the concept of subplots by referring to them as “the different layers in a story.” Then we narrowly avoid the first instance of singing during the show before finally discussing the moral conflict of the story and how that is often the driver of a novel’s theme.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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TSS034: How to Stop Googling and Start Writing

February 9, 2016 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, Taylor answers listener questions about writing and how she kicks writing in the butt, one word at a time. Questions include: Does she use digital tools to help with the writing process, how does she get herself to stop googling and start writing, and how can we as authors enlist the aid of experts while doing research. We finish up with a short discussion on the value of asking for help.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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TSS033: The Value of Taking a Break from your Writing

February 2, 2016 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, we unveil (drumroll please) the new tagline for the show and discuss the value of taking a break from your writing and other creative work. Taylor believes that occasionally taking a step back opens up space for other activities that can be used to recharge the creative batteries.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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TSS032: How to Find the Perfect Literary Agent

December 22, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, we discuss several questions about literary agents. What’s the value of an agent? Should you have one if you’re planning to publish your own work? Can a good attorney replace an agent for you? Then we discuss some tools and best practices you can use to identify the perfect agent for your book. Tools include the websites for Preditors and Editors and Publishers Marketplace.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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TSS031: Tracking your Sales as a Traditionally Published Author

December 15, 2015 by Taylor Leave a Comment

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In this episode, Taylor describes the hazy nature of book sales reporting for traditionally published authors. We discuss some of the tricks and tools she uses to try and intuit where and how her books are sold, then get into some thoughts on price promotion for books and how it’s different depending on how an author is published.

Taylor’s Website www.taylorstevensbooks.com

Taylor’s Hack the Craft website www.hackthecraft.com

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