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Masterclass recording: How to get a book deal at 51

Masterclass recording: How to get a book deal at 51

Emma Simpson shares top tips on how to get your book published no matter what age you are.

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Suzy Walker
Mar 06, 2024
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Emma and Suzy at Alnwick Story Fest

Here’s the recording of last week’s masterclass with Heart leaper

Emma Simpson
of
Lemon Soul
who talks us through how to get a book deal - without being published before - at the age of 51.

Emma was an air traffic controller but in this masterclass talks about how a dramatic change of direction led to her first book deal at the age of 51.

  • Do watch if you want inspiration and insight into making it happen, with plenty of tips, resources, comfort and encouragement.

  • Learn about the resources to get you started

  • Hear about the writing process - tools and techniques -

  • Find ways to an agent

  • Open up to community and connection

  • Discover paths to publication (self publishing/hybrid/traditional)

  • Revel in the book deal moment & what that means

For more help check out Emma’s substack on The Book Deal Diaries

Here’s the masterclass:

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