1. PUBLISHING IS A SYSTEM.
2. EVERYTHING LOOKS DIFFERENT ONCE YOU SEE THE GEARS OF THE MACHINE.
2. LEARN THE MACHINERY SO YOU CAN NAVIGATE THE SYSTEM.
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SESSIONS STARTED AGAIN TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024!
JUMP IN ANYWHERE . . . the sessions repeat.
ZOOM LINK AND CLASS MATERIALS are sent about 2:00 p.m. EST the day before each class to your registration email. They are major topic oriented and do not include any of the fine details we will cover. Print them and take notes directly on the pages, hole punch or staple them, and keep them handy.
WATCH AND LISTEN: This video has me discussing a wide range of publishing questions. It has a lot of bits and pieces of these sessions intertwined. Click HERE.
LATE SIGNUPS: We monitor registration payments so if you sign up within 30 minutes of the class, we will email you the PDF materials right up to the time of class.
IF YOU REGISTER AND MISS--do not worry. We will refund or advance your payment to the next class--your choice!
** These sessions are NOT recorded for online use. **
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WHO AM I? You can Google my name, but here is a summary: Theodore P. Savas has been fielding requests for help on a wide range of issues from new and veteran authors for many years. Ted is a lawyer who has been in the publishing arena for more than three decades as a publisher, writer, editor, agent, and consultant. He knows all the tips, tricks, and hard work needed to succeed.
He is also an award-winning author and editor, the ghost-writer of dozens of books. Click HERE to read more about Mr. Savas or check out his Wiki page HERE.
These Zoom sessions (each about 90 minutes in length) apply to non-fiction and fiction, and work regardless of whether you want to write for magazines, blogs, publish books, or simply write for the joy of it without ever being published.
These are not micro-lessons on grammar and word usage. Why not?
Because that is not what you need. That would be of very little help to you.
I explain why in each session.
These fun and informative classes will teach you simple structural, organizational, and strategic principles to save you months and even years of wasted time so you can begin, organize, set goals, pick a topic, routinize your schedule, build a brand, establish your voice, find the right publisher, understand the basics of copyrights and contracts, and save $$$ on taxes as an author -- and much more. Ted will help you reach your goals.
These principles apply to everything you could write, fiction or nonfiction!
Bookmark this page as we begin preparing and scheduling the sessions and spread the word. Each numbered session has specific information. If you miss one, I will rehost them later in order and you can always swing back and pick up the session.
THE FINE PRINT
COST: just $12.99 per session ($5.00 is added to your online credit for Savas Beatie, making your real cost just $7.99). Satisfaction guaranteed or you get a refund. Period. No risk to you.
Once you have paid (the Paypal button is below) you will be added to our list and provided with a private Zoom link for the meeting with materials 24 hours before it starts.
THE CLASSES (blue designates the next class)
** Previous sessions will be repeated, so stay tuned.
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If you have any problems, or wish to pay another way, simply call the office: 916-941-6896.
SESSION 1: WHAT YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU BEGIN YOUR WRITING JOURNEY
When: January 16, 2024, 7:00 p.m. EST. 6:00 p.m. CST, 4:00 p.m. PST
This session is personalized to YOU. I will offer you a host of questions you MUST answer yourself before you set foot on the writing road, before you pick a topic, and before you have an end game in mind. The vast majority of "writers" begin without realizing they are starting in a ditch in a car without wheels. Let me teach you how to avoid the ditch altogether. If you have already begun writing, this will clarify the game for you. A clear-headed start with an end game in mind is a roadmap to success.
SESSION 2: HOW YOU CAN PICK THE RIGHT TOPIC, AND HOW TO ESTABLISH YOUR BRAND
When: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 4:00 p.m. PST
RECAP SESSION 1
Part 1: How to Pick the RIGHT Topic For YOU. (This is absolutely crucial.)
Part 2: How to Use Your Topic, the Form of your Writing (blogs, articles . . .) and Your Talent Stack to Begin Creating YOUR BRAND.
Part 3: Freewheeling questions and answers.
SESSION 3: WRITING! HOW TO FIND YOUR VOICE, AVOID THESE COMMON MISTAKES WHEN DRAFTING AND REVISING, AND WHEN TO STOP RESEARCHING AND WRITING.
When: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 4:00 p.m. PST
Part 1: How to Find Your Writing Voice. (It is not the way most are doing it today.)
Part 2: Plan, Draft, Revise: What to do when, and how and the Mistakes to Avoid. (Easy fixes to enhance your writing and your brand.)
SESSION 4: STOPPING WORK, FIND THE RIGHT PUBLISHER, GET ACCEPTED & WORK WITH YOUR PUBLISHER. DID YOU KNOW YOU ARE A BUSINESS?
When: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 2022, 7:00 p.m. EST. 6:00 p.m. CST, 4:00 p.m. PST
Part 1: When to Stop Researching/Writing.
Part 2: Find the RIGHT Publisher & Understand How the Submission Process Works (it is not what you think).
Part 3: How to Work with Your Publisher.
Part 4: The Author is a business. Did you Know That? (i.e., save on taxes, whether published or not).
SESSION 5: AN EVENING WITH AN AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Michael Harris
(includes your questions and mine for the author!)
When: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. EST.
Part 1: Ted and Mike discuss Sessions 1 through 4 and apply them to the real world.
Part 2: YOU ask Mike (and Ted) any questions about writing, research, and publishing.
This class ties together ALL of the concepts of Sessions 1-4. Join us for a fun and informative evening.
SESSION 6: COPYRIGHTS, FAIR USE, & PERMISSIONS (& a few words about the Dreaded Index).
When: Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. EST.
Part 1: Basic Copyright issues and how it can help you get published and keep you from being sued.
Part 2: Questions and answers on the dreaded, terrible, horrible, but absolutely needed INDEX.
SESSION 7: THE PUBLISHING CONTRACT, AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SIGN!
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 4:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 7:00 p.m. EST.
Part 1: The Basic structure, key clauses, what they mean, and who they affect you.
Part 2: Which parts are negotiable, and which are not.
Part 3. What are the poison pills to watch for.
Learn early. Save time. Save money. Avoid months or years of lost time and frustration.
Do these things right, and your odds of finding the right publisher will increase significantly. See you online.