A top literary agent will refine your manuscript to make it saleable, pitch it to the very best editors in top publishing houses, get you a deal quickly, and continue to support you after you are published.
Jake Morrissey: Random House’s Executive Editor on Writing and the Odds of Ge...lovekaran567
Jake Morrissey is an editor at Riverhead who is known for discovering Calvin and Hobbes and editing few books per year from acclaimed authors. He provides intensive editing for debut authors, tailoring his approach based on their needs. Out of hundreds of manuscripts he receives each year, he accepts less than 0.5% to publish. His main advice for writers is to focus on telling their own story and not worry about getting published.
The document provides an agenda for an English writing class. It includes topics like using "me" versus "myself", a discussion on The Hunger Games, exploring perspectives in writing, developing a thesis statement, analyzing writing strategies, and preparing a complete draft. It also includes guides on using pronouns correctly, developing a present perspective, formulating a tentative thesis, comparing passages, and using metaphors and similes in writing. The homework is to finish reading The Hunger Games, complete a draft of Essay #2, respond to a journal prompt, review vocabulary, and bring copies of the draft and textbook to the next class.
The present and future of publishing for writersBob Mayer
The industry is changing faster and faster. Here's a snapshot view from someone who has been in the business for 30 years and done traditional, hybrid and indie publishing with great success.
Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed. In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work. You'll learn how to: Develop story-worthy ideas Translate those ideas into a compelling plot-- one that keeps readers mesmerized Pace your story for maximum excitement Create realistic, complicated characters Submit attention-getting manuscripts Self-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running. Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to make your dreams of publication come true. What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success! "An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks "Something for every writer, from neophyte to old hand. My hat is off to Bob." Best-Selling Myster Writer Elizabeth George "A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs
Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed.
In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work.
You'll learn how to:
Develop story-worthy ideas
Translate those ideas into a compelling plot
-- one that keeps readers mesmerized
Pace your story for maximum excitement
Create realistic, complicated characters
Submit attention-getting manuscripts
Self-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you
need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running.
Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to
make your dreams of publication come true.
What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success!
“A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone.”
#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs
"An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out."
#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks
"Something for every writer, from neophyte to old hand. My hat is off to Bob." Best-Selling Myster Writer Elizabeth George
With a quarter century of experience working with thousands of writers, I've seen plenty of submissions. This presentation gives guidelines on how to target queries, write a cover letter that grabs, boil the synopsis down to one page and other valuable information on the road to getting published.
Crafting marketing plans based on a few simple frameworks.
Examples and student feedback on outreach pitches.
Week 2 assignment: Writing a marketing plan
Jake Morrissey: Random House’s Executive Editor on Writing and the Odds of Ge...lovekaran567
Jake Morrissey is an editor at Riverhead who is known for discovering Calvin and Hobbes and editing few books per year from acclaimed authors. He provides intensive editing for debut authors, tailoring his approach based on their needs. Out of hundreds of manuscripts he receives each year, he accepts less than 0.5% to publish. His main advice for writers is to focus on telling their own story and not worry about getting published.
The document provides an agenda for an English writing class. It includes topics like using "me" versus "myself", a discussion on The Hunger Games, exploring perspectives in writing, developing a thesis statement, analyzing writing strategies, and preparing a complete draft. It also includes guides on using pronouns correctly, developing a present perspective, formulating a tentative thesis, comparing passages, and using metaphors and similes in writing. The homework is to finish reading The Hunger Games, complete a draft of Essay #2, respond to a journal prompt, review vocabulary, and bring copies of the draft and textbook to the next class.
The present and future of publishing for writersBob Mayer
The industry is changing faster and faster. Here's a snapshot view from someone who has been in the business for 30 years and done traditional, hybrid and indie publishing with great success.
Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed. In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work. You'll learn how to: Develop story-worthy ideas Translate those ideas into a compelling plot-- one that keeps readers mesmerized Pace your story for maximum excitement Create realistic, complicated characters Submit attention-getting manuscripts Self-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running. Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to make your dreams of publication come true. What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success! "An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks "Something for every writer, from neophyte to old hand. My hat is off to Bob." Best-Selling Myster Writer Elizabeth George "A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone." #1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs
Writing a novel and getting it published: That's your goal. And nothing will keep you from making it happen. Such a goal, of course, presents a number of challenges. Make sure you have the tools you need to overcome them and succeed.
In THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT, NY Times Best-Selling author Bob Mayer shares a veteran writer's hard-won advice with a style that's straight from the hip. He lays out the nuts and bolts of novel writing, along with guidelines for starting, finishing and revising your work.
You'll learn how to:
Develop story-worthy ideas
Translate those ideas into a compelling plot
-- one that keeps readers mesmerized
Pace your story for maximum excitement
Create realistic, complicated characters
Submit attention-getting manuscripts
Self-contained chapters make it easy to focus on the just the elements you
need. Take in the advice, sharpen your skills, and hit the ground running.
Mayer provides all the reliable information and instruction you need to
make your dreams of publication come true.
What are you waiting for? THE NOVEL WRITER'S TOOLKIT ensures that you're properly equipped for success!
“A book to inspire, instruct and challenge the writer in everyone.”
#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs
"An invaluable resource for beginning and seasoned writers alike. Don't miss out."
#1 NY Times Best-Selling Author Terry Brooks
"Something for every writer, from neophyte to old hand. My hat is off to Bob." Best-Selling Myster Writer Elizabeth George
With a quarter century of experience working with thousands of writers, I've seen plenty of submissions. This presentation gives guidelines on how to target queries, write a cover letter that grabs, boil the synopsis down to one page and other valuable information on the road to getting published.
Crafting marketing plans based on a few simple frameworks.
Examples and student feedback on outreach pitches.
Week 2 assignment: Writing a marketing plan
This document provides tips for writing a book review in 6 steps: 1) Read the entire book, 2) Hook the reader with an interesting opening, 3) Summarize the book without spoilers, 4) Offer an honest assessment and recommendation, 5) Give an overall conclusion, and 6) Revise the review with feedback. It encourages sharing your opinion to help others decide whether to read the book. The public library offers a Book Hookup service to find new books to review based on your interests.
This document provides an outline for plotting the events of a story in three parts. It discusses researching and filling out a "conflict box" with the protagonist, antagonist, goals and conflicts. It emphasizes getting the plot outlined in some format, whether through a spreadsheet, narrative outline, or other method. Outlines can be as detailed as needed for the genre, with thrillers often relying more on plot and literary works on character. The document stresses that how one organizes their life will influence how they organize their book, so the plot should be gotten "out of your head and written down."
A PowerPoint tutorial on Reader's Advisory, tips on providing good reader's advisory, and the difference between the paranormal genre and the urban fantasy genre.
10 Little Publishing Secrets for Book AuthorsLaura Kelly
When you make a book deal, your publisher and agent might tell you about the big picture, but here are 10 little things your publisher may not mention (plus one bonus tip). Compiled from my work with authors over the years....
The document provides information on what bookstore buyers and distributors look for when deciding whether to stock a book. It discusses that buyers operate 6-7 months in advance, have a specific budget, and look at expected marketing and publicity. Key factors buyers consider include proper genre, appropriate price and page count for the genre, solid binding, an effective marketing plan, a sizable platform or audience, and a professionally designed cover. Marketing is emphasized as critical, as there are over 7,000 new books published daily and buyers choose books with strong anticipated promotion.
The document summarizes a workshop on developing plots and narratives for books. The workshop covers analyzing other successful books, focusing a story idea, developing protagonists and antagonists, shaping a story using character, conflict, climax and conclusion. Attendees will receive online access to workshop materials.
The document provides an introduction to mysteries for children. It discusses finding the right book for readers through reference interviews, appeal factors of books, and techniques for reference interviews. It also overviewed the mystery genre and discussed common motifs in mysteries for youth, such as puzzles, clues, and supernatural elements. Finally, it categorized four common types of mysteries for youth and provided tips for book discussions with readers.
This document introduces a course on narrative journalism and sports feature writing. It discusses how these types of stories go beyond basic news reporting to explore topics in a more literary way. The class will focus on creative non-fiction and developing stories that matter beyond simply conveying information. Good writing requires curiosity - about both topics to explore and how to tell compelling stories. Students will learn the process of developing ideas, reporting on them, writing initial drafts and revising their work. Reading widely is encouraged to stimulate ideas and understand different techniques. The goal is for students to produce thoughtful feature stories through cultivating their curiosity.
How to get published worldwide by a Top 5 publishing houselovekaran567
Note: This is a long post but if you’ve ever wondered how to get published with no industry contacts, MFA or creative writing degree, this should answer almost every question.
The document discusses using the TypeTribe platform to get feedback on written works from targeted readers. It explains that short pieces under 500 words can be shared for free feedback, while longer works may require a small fee to incentivize quality feedback within a set timeframe. The platform allows authors to find readers that meet specified criteria and pay them for reviews, ensuring accountability. It suggests this can help get new works in front of potential future fans to build a readership before an official release.
This document provides guidance on creating an effective book proposal. It explains that a proposal is used to present a book concept to literary agents and publishers, communicating the overall idea, market value, and the author's ability to write and promote the book. The proposal helps self-publishing authors organize their project as well. An effective proposal typically includes elements like a title page, overview, table of contents, author bio, market discussion, marketing plan, competition overview, book details, chapter outline, and sample chapters. Proper editing of the proposal is emphasized as agents will not consider ones containing errors.
How Long Does it Take to Write a Book: A Personal Accountlovekaran567
“How long does it take to write a book?” “Is it easy to get published?” “How many hours do you write in a day?” People often ask me some version of these questions when they get to know I’m a writer.
The incredible power of a creative side hustle and why you need one todaylovekaran567
I started as an Assistant Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble in India, moved up quickly, then shifted to the Boston Consulting Group and later became a Senior Director at Kraft and then the Chief Marketing Officer for one of New York’s fastest growing start-ups.
The document discusses 5 books that can help writers improve their skills:
1. "Zen in the Art of Writing" by Ray Bradbury connects writing to meditation and encourages writing daily.
2. "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott offers writing advice like breaking projects into smaller parts.
3. Stephen King's "On Writing" details his writing process and urges writing in a genre you love.
4. "The Story and Its Writer" is an anthology of short stories from over 100 writers.
5. "The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing" divides writing advice into sections on craft, art, genres, and the publishing process.
This step by step guide reveals how to write a book for your target audience and how much money you can make from selling your book.
You'll also discover how to self publish your book along with all of the pros and cons of self publishing on Amazon.
How to write a novel a step by-step planning guidelovekaran567
This document provides a step-by-step guide for writing a novel. It begins by noting that most people have a book idea but few complete a novel. It then outlines 5 key steps: 1) Crystallizing the theme and meaning/entertainment of the story. 2) Developing the protagonist and key characters by understanding their desires, backstories, and trajectories. 3) Writing a logline that summarizes the story in one sentence. 4) Finding a title. 5) Establishing a writing schedule and beginning writing sessions. The guide recommends 1 hour of writing 3 days a week, and 4 hours each on the weekend as a productive schedule.
The offworld guide to self publishing - part 2 - the learning curvedombledore666
This document is part 2 of an author's guide to self-publishing. It discusses the author's experience trying unsuccessfully to find an agent and publisher for their book. A friend suggests self-publishing instead. The document outlines the key aspects of self-publishing: ensuring the story and manuscript are high-quality, producing a professional product, handling logistics like typesetting and rights, and marketing/selling the book. It acknowledges this involves a lot of work but companies exist to help coordinate the process. The next part will cover specific tasks like editing, funding, design, and promotion.
The document provides a detailed guide on how to publish a book, including creating an outline, writing the book, proofreading, and publishing/promoting. It discusses different methods for writing a book, such as writing it yourself, recording and transcribing, or hiring a ghostwriter. It recommends creating a detailed outline first that covers the key topics or story points. The document then goes into steps for writing the book, hiring ghostwriters at different price points, proofreading, and finally publishing/promoting the finished book.
How you can make actual money with a background as a freelance writer or journalist. This is a talk I gave to the ASJA Content Conference in Chicago, November 2014.
This document provides tips for writing a book review in 6 steps: 1) Read the entire book, 2) Hook the reader with an interesting opening, 3) Summarize the book without spoilers, 4) Offer an honest assessment and recommendation, 5) Give an overall conclusion, and 6) Revise the review with feedback. It encourages sharing your opinion to help others decide whether to read the book. The public library offers a Book Hookup service to find new books to review based on your interests.
This document provides an outline for plotting the events of a story in three parts. It discusses researching and filling out a "conflict box" with the protagonist, antagonist, goals and conflicts. It emphasizes getting the plot outlined in some format, whether through a spreadsheet, narrative outline, or other method. Outlines can be as detailed as needed for the genre, with thrillers often relying more on plot and literary works on character. The document stresses that how one organizes their life will influence how they organize their book, so the plot should be gotten "out of your head and written down."
A PowerPoint tutorial on Reader's Advisory, tips on providing good reader's advisory, and the difference between the paranormal genre and the urban fantasy genre.
10 Little Publishing Secrets for Book AuthorsLaura Kelly
When you make a book deal, your publisher and agent might tell you about the big picture, but here are 10 little things your publisher may not mention (plus one bonus tip). Compiled from my work with authors over the years....
The document provides information on what bookstore buyers and distributors look for when deciding whether to stock a book. It discusses that buyers operate 6-7 months in advance, have a specific budget, and look at expected marketing and publicity. Key factors buyers consider include proper genre, appropriate price and page count for the genre, solid binding, an effective marketing plan, a sizable platform or audience, and a professionally designed cover. Marketing is emphasized as critical, as there are over 7,000 new books published daily and buyers choose books with strong anticipated promotion.
The document summarizes a workshop on developing plots and narratives for books. The workshop covers analyzing other successful books, focusing a story idea, developing protagonists and antagonists, shaping a story using character, conflict, climax and conclusion. Attendees will receive online access to workshop materials.
The document provides an introduction to mysteries for children. It discusses finding the right book for readers through reference interviews, appeal factors of books, and techniques for reference interviews. It also overviewed the mystery genre and discussed common motifs in mysteries for youth, such as puzzles, clues, and supernatural elements. Finally, it categorized four common types of mysteries for youth and provided tips for book discussions with readers.
This document introduces a course on narrative journalism and sports feature writing. It discusses how these types of stories go beyond basic news reporting to explore topics in a more literary way. The class will focus on creative non-fiction and developing stories that matter beyond simply conveying information. Good writing requires curiosity - about both topics to explore and how to tell compelling stories. Students will learn the process of developing ideas, reporting on them, writing initial drafts and revising their work. Reading widely is encouraged to stimulate ideas and understand different techniques. The goal is for students to produce thoughtful feature stories through cultivating their curiosity.
How to get published worldwide by a Top 5 publishing houselovekaran567
Note: This is a long post but if you’ve ever wondered how to get published with no industry contacts, MFA or creative writing degree, this should answer almost every question.
The document discusses using the TypeTribe platform to get feedback on written works from targeted readers. It explains that short pieces under 500 words can be shared for free feedback, while longer works may require a small fee to incentivize quality feedback within a set timeframe. The platform allows authors to find readers that meet specified criteria and pay them for reviews, ensuring accountability. It suggests this can help get new works in front of potential future fans to build a readership before an official release.
This document provides guidance on creating an effective book proposal. It explains that a proposal is used to present a book concept to literary agents and publishers, communicating the overall idea, market value, and the author's ability to write and promote the book. The proposal helps self-publishing authors organize their project as well. An effective proposal typically includes elements like a title page, overview, table of contents, author bio, market discussion, marketing plan, competition overview, book details, chapter outline, and sample chapters. Proper editing of the proposal is emphasized as agents will not consider ones containing errors.
How Long Does it Take to Write a Book: A Personal Accountlovekaran567
“How long does it take to write a book?” “Is it easy to get published?” “How many hours do you write in a day?” People often ask me some version of these questions when they get to know I’m a writer.
The incredible power of a creative side hustle and why you need one todaylovekaran567
I started as an Assistant Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble in India, moved up quickly, then shifted to the Boston Consulting Group and later became a Senior Director at Kraft and then the Chief Marketing Officer for one of New York’s fastest growing start-ups.
The document discusses 5 books that can help writers improve their skills:
1. "Zen in the Art of Writing" by Ray Bradbury connects writing to meditation and encourages writing daily.
2. "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott offers writing advice like breaking projects into smaller parts.
3. Stephen King's "On Writing" details his writing process and urges writing in a genre you love.
4. "The Story and Its Writer" is an anthology of short stories from over 100 writers.
5. "The Complete Handbook of Novel Writing" divides writing advice into sections on craft, art, genres, and the publishing process.
This step by step guide reveals how to write a book for your target audience and how much money you can make from selling your book.
You'll also discover how to self publish your book along with all of the pros and cons of self publishing on Amazon.
How to write a novel a step by-step planning guidelovekaran567
This document provides a step-by-step guide for writing a novel. It begins by noting that most people have a book idea but few complete a novel. It then outlines 5 key steps: 1) Crystallizing the theme and meaning/entertainment of the story. 2) Developing the protagonist and key characters by understanding their desires, backstories, and trajectories. 3) Writing a logline that summarizes the story in one sentence. 4) Finding a title. 5) Establishing a writing schedule and beginning writing sessions. The guide recommends 1 hour of writing 3 days a week, and 4 hours each on the weekend as a productive schedule.
The offworld guide to self publishing - part 2 - the learning curvedombledore666
This document is part 2 of an author's guide to self-publishing. It discusses the author's experience trying unsuccessfully to find an agent and publisher for their book. A friend suggests self-publishing instead. The document outlines the key aspects of self-publishing: ensuring the story and manuscript are high-quality, producing a professional product, handling logistics like typesetting and rights, and marketing/selling the book. It acknowledges this involves a lot of work but companies exist to help coordinate the process. The next part will cover specific tasks like editing, funding, design, and promotion.
The document provides a detailed guide on how to publish a book, including creating an outline, writing the book, proofreading, and publishing/promoting. It discusses different methods for writing a book, such as writing it yourself, recording and transcribing, or hiring a ghostwriter. It recommends creating a detailed outline first that covers the key topics or story points. The document then goes into steps for writing the book, hiring ghostwriters at different price points, proofreading, and finally publishing/promoting the finished book.
How you can make actual money with a background as a freelance writer or journalist. This is a talk I gave to the ASJA Content Conference in Chicago, November 2014.
This document provides an overview of key elements to consider when writing a book, including storyline, characters, character building, plot twists, realism, perspective, environment, fluidity, language, creatures, audience, editing, proofreading, publishing, funding, and marketing. It emphasizes making the story engaging for readers through elements like plot twists and different character perspectives. It also stresses the importance of realism, fluid storytelling, character development, and having multiple people proofread and edit the work before publishing. The document is intended as a guide for an author who is currently writing their own book.
Self-publishing vs Traditional Publishing, and the Options in BetweenRicardo Fayet
If you've written a book and are unsure whether to self-publish it or seek a publisher, this presentation is for you! I go over the main benefits and drawbacks of self-publishing and traditional publishing. I also explain how to make the most of each route, and go over a few alternative and hybrid options.
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How to write a novel: a step by-step planning guidelovekaran567
Learning how to write a novel is democratic yet the odds of completing a novel aren’t encouraging. According to The New York Times, more than 80% of Americans have a book idea in mind but less than 1% start writing.
Interview with india’s top literary agentlovekaran567
Renuka Chatterjee is India's top literary agent and has represented many bestselling authors. In the interview, she discusses what she looks for in manuscripts and how the publishing process works in India. She typically represents about 10% of the manuscripts she receives, focusing on works that are above average quality and have potential for a higher advance. While publishers will consider direct submissions, having an agent can help a debut author stand out from the slushpile. Renuka emphasizes that aspiring authors should ensure their manuscript is polished and tailored to an agent's interests before submitting.
Thank you for the proposal, but I don't think your perspective would be the best fit for this particular book. The goal is to provide an authentic first-person account of the daily experiences and challenges faced by climate researchers in remote field locations. While your summers working on a related project could offer some relevant insights, the book really needs to be written from the perspective of someone who has lived that life full-time for many years. I appreciate you reaching out though - feel free to send other project ideas my way in the future. Best of luck with your writing.
Frank: Thanks for the feedback. You're right that my experience wouldn't provide the full immersive perspective needed. I do have another idea that may be a
This document provides guidance on writing effective query letters for literary agents. It emphasizes that the query letter is a marketing tool, not a synopsis, and should intrigue the agent rather than summarizing the full story. Key elements of a successful query include personalizing it for the agent, including a compelling hook and story paragraph focusing on the protagonist's goal and central conflict. Queries should be polished and follow the specific submission guidelines of targeted agents.
This document provides guidance on writing effective query letters for literary agents. It emphasizes that the purpose of a query letter is to intrigue the agent and make them want to request the full manuscript. It should not be a synopsis of the book. The document outlines when to start working on a query letter during the writing process and when to start sending it out. It provides tips on elements to include, such as a compelling hook, details on the protagonist and their goals/conflicts, comparable titles, and a short bio. The document advises keeping the query concise and focused on the first act. Resources for additional querying advice are also listed.
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Five Mindful Meditation Benefits with Karanlovekaran567
Meditation provides several benefits: It helps you sleep better by calming your thoughts and promoting restful sleep. Regular meditation also sharpens your focus and improves concentration. Additionally, meditating can change your tastes - you may find calmer music and simpler activities more enjoyable rather than loud or jarring entertainment. Meditation teaches you to appreciate life's simple pleasures and leaves you less interested in worldly concerns. Overall, making meditation a daily practice can lead to inner peace and positive changes in how you experience the world.
Six Signs Benefits in Meditation with Karan lovekaran567
Meditation stills the fluctuating thought waves. As a result, the mind is less scattered and distracted and switches off quickly. Dreams — which are an offshoot of a restless, active mind — also reduce.
The enthusiasts are convinced that Yoga is the beginning, the middle and the end. Others claim that far from being a good exercise, the only reason Yoga is popular is because it’s easy.
6 Benefits and Signs of Progress in Meditationlovekaran567
Starting a meditation practice brings about profound inner changes—calmness, silence, purpose, equanimity—but many of these take place quietly over a period of time.
The ONLY Healthy Indian recipe you will ever need.lovekaran567
A Yogi strives for purity and simplicity in every aspect of life. Prepared right, Indian food is both light and healthy and incredibly simple to cook. So set aside the complicated Indian recipes.
No matter what Yoga style you choose, whether Bikram Yoga or Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga or Vinyasa Yoga, you will experience the benefits of strength, flexibility and mental calm if you practice consistently.
How to lose 20 pounds without trying diet learnings from yogalovekaran567
I’m pretty healthy since I’ve had a regular exercise and eating routine for many years. Or so I thought. Embracing Yoga and meditation in the last year made me more conscious of what I put in my body.
How to plan a Sabbatical:Review of a Gap yearlovekaran567
Kerry & I took a year’s sabbatical from our lives in New York to travel, deepen our Yoga and meditation practice and write our novels. It was the best decision of our lives. Here is a balanced review of the places we lived in if you are contemplating a similar move.
The Peak Performance Diet: Interview with America’s Leading Nutritionistlovekaran567
Next to meditation, improved nutrition has been the most important boon to my productivity. Here I interview Kerry Bajaj, who along with Dr. Frank Lipman, forms among the most formidable wellness teams in the U.S. In full disclosure, Kerry is my wife, so I’ve seen most of these nutrition tips below work magic in my own life. I hope you find them equally useful:
Review of a 30-day residential Yoga Teacher’s Traininglovekaran567
Barely a month or two after starting yoga, I decided to do a full-time month long residential yoga teacher’s training at the Sivananda Ashram in Madurai, India. I didn’t want to be a teacher.
Spiritual Gear: 5 Material Essentials for your Spiritual Pathlovekaran567
Lululemon is a $2 Billion company. Kripalu pulls in annual revenues of $30 Million. Deepak Chopra has five pages of meditation products on his website.
5 ways to become more creative: Learnings from Yogalovekaran567
I’ve learnt to force myself to relax and meditate—even though I hate to when I’m in the rush of a creative project. Consciousness seems to connect its dots in periods of idleness generating powerful new insights.
From Kafka, the insurance clerk to Lewis Carroll, the mathematics teacher, writers have tried to balance the call of the muse with the call of the dollar for generations.
How much does a gap year cost? :The full finances of a sabbatical.lovekaran567
As many of you know, Kerry & I took a one-year around-the-world sabbatical from our lives in New York. Here is a step-by-step account of how much it cost to help you plan a similar trip.
Meditation & Nutrition: Why You Should Quit Sugar Todaylovekaran567
1) The document discusses the negative health effects of sugar and argues that sugar is addictive like drugs due to how it activates the brain's reward system. It says sugar consumption leads to obesity, diabetes, and other diseases.
2) It provides tips for quitting sugar, including going cold turkey, eating more fat, fiber and protein, understanding cravings as temporary, and using meditation to reduce cravings.
3) Rediscovering life's natural sweetness through love and connection can help overcome addiction to hollow sweetness from sugar.
Vipassana Meditation: why you should spend ten days in silencelovekaran567
I don’t practice Vipassana meditation, leaning towards more concentration-based techniques instead, but I think vipassana is an excellent meditation technique for beginners and everyone should do a ten-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat.
6 Questions with Penguin Random House’s Head of Publishinglovekaran567
Chiki Sarkar leads Penguin Random House in India and was named one of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders. She agreed to do a Q&A for aspiring authors who visit Karan Bajaj's blog. In the Q&A, Sarkar discusses how she decides when a book is right for her list by reading as a reader rather than a publisher. She also notes that most established authors are less receptive to editorial feedback than newer authors. Finally, Sarkar comments that there is still demand in India for popular histories, thrillers, and big idea books.
Travel as a Spiritual Pursuit or Skip the Beach Vacationlovekaran567
A couple of years ago, Kerry and I went to a resort in the Dominican Republic for a vacation: all-inclusive, swimming pools, beach views, room service etc.
Factors affecting undergraduate students’ motivation at a university in Tra VinhAJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Motivation plays an important role in foreign language learning process. This study aimed to
investigate student’s motivation patterns towards English language learning at a University in Tra Vinh, and factors
affecting their motivation change toward English language learning of non-English-major students in the semester.
The researcher used semi-structured interview at the first phase of choosing the participants and writing reflection
through the instrument called “My English Learning Motivation History” adapted from Sawyer (2007) to collect
qualitative data within 15 weeks. The participants consisted of nine first year non-English-major students who learning
General English at pre-intermediate level. They were chosen and divided into three groups of three members each
(high motivation group; average motivation group; and low motivation group). The results of the present study
identified six visual motivation patterns of three groups of students with different motivation fluctuation, through the
use of cluster analysis. The study also indicated a diversity of factors affecting students’ motivation involving internal
factors as influencing factors (cognitive, psychology, and emotion) and external factors as social factors (instructor,
peers, family, and learning environment) during English language learning in a period of 15 weeks. The findings of
the study helped teacher understand relationship of motivation change and its influential factors. Furthermore, the
findings also inspired next research about motivation development in learning English process.
KEY WORDS: language learning motivation, motivation change, motivation patterns, influential factors, students’
motivation.
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STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF HUZHOU TOURISMAJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: Huzhou has rich tourism resources, as early as a considerable development since the reform and
opening up, especially in recent years, Huzhou tourism has ushered in a new period of development
opportunities. At present, Huzhou tourism has become one of the most characteristic tourist cities on the East
China tourism line. With the development of Huzhou City, the tourism industry has been further improved, and
the tourism degree of the whole city has further increased the transformation and upgrading of the tourism
industry. However, the development of tourism in Huzhou City still lags far behind the tourism development of
major cities in East China. This round of research mainly analyzes the current development of tourism in
Huzhou City, on the basis of analyzing the specific situation, pointed out that the current development of
Huzhou tourism problems, and then analyzes these problems one by one, and put forward some specific
solutions, so as to promote the further rapid development of tourism in Huzhou City.
KEYWORDS:Huzhou; Travel; Development
The Impact of Work Stress and Digital Literacy on Employee Performance at PT ...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT :This research aims to analyze the correlation between employee work stress and digital literacy
with employee performance at PT Telkom Akses Area Cirebon, both concurrently and partially. Employing a
quantitative approach, the study's objectives are descriptive and causal, adopting a positivist paradigm with a
deductive approach to theory development and a survey research strategy. Findings reveal that work stress
negatively and significantly impacts employee performance, while digital literacy positively and significantly
affects it. Simultaneously, work stress and digital literacy have a positive and significant influence on employee
performance. It is anticipated that company management will devise workload management strategies to
alleviate work stress and assess the implementation of more efficient digital technology to enhance employee
performance.
KEYWORDS -digital literacy, employee performance,job stress, multiple regression analysis, workload
management
The Impact of Work Stress and Digital Literacy on Employee Performance at PT ...
How to find a Literary Agent: A step-by-step guide
1.
2. How to find a Literary Agent
A step-by-step guide
3.
4. Finding a literary agent who’s respected in the
industry is the best thing you can do for your writing
career. A top literary agent will refine your
manuscript to make it saleable, pitch it to the very
best editors in top publishing houses, get you a deal
quickly, and continue to support you after you are
published
5. For perspective, Mollie Glick, my wonderful agent
at Foundry got me an international deal for THE
YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT with Penguin
Random House worldwide (Riverhead Imprint)
within weeks of signing me up. A few tips on how
to find a literary agent who’s excellent–also please
read the companion piece on 10 Top US literary
agents who will actually read your query and
manuscript:
6. 1. Write a book which means something
The best literary agents get more than 500
queries a month and pick just one or two
manuscripts to represent, if that. Make it worth
their while to read your book. Express an
inexpressible thought
7. share an idea that changes the world, shed new
light on the messy, glorious human condition—all
in an interesting, page-turning way of course. If
you can strike the perfect balance of
entertainment and meaning, you are bound to get
noticed.
8. 2. Draft a killer query letter
Getting a top agent in the US is tough yet it’s also
the most democratic process I’ve seen. Being
Indian, I didn’t know a soul in US publishing yet
my standard 1-page email query below
reproduced exactly as is had a 50-60% success
rate (request for a full manuscript), including from
such luminaries as Jodie Reamer, Suzanne Gluck,
Bill Clegg, Nicholas Ellison etc
9. Email Subject: Query from #1 Bestselling Indian
Novelist: THE YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT
Dearest X,
I was a #1 bestselling novelist in India in 2008
(Keep off the Grass, HarperCollins India) and
2010 (Johnny Gone down, HarperCollins India)
with 150,000+ copies of my novels in print.
10. Both novels have been optioned into films,
currently in different stages of development. I seek
representation for my 3rd novel, THE YOGA OF
MAX’S DISCONTENT (70,000 words, mainstream
fiction), my first novel targeted for a US audience.
- See more at: http://www.karanbajaj.com/writing-
creativity/6-tips-to-get-a-top-us-literary-
agent/#sthash.YM8YIui6.dpuf
11. About the novel: A violent encounter forces Maximus
Pzoras, a Harvard economist and Wall Street
banker, to confront questions about suffering and
mortality that have dogged him since his
mother’s death. His search for a mentor takes him
from Manhattan to the dark underbelly of India to a
near-fatal hike up the Himalayas and finally, a small
drought
12. stricken village in South India where strange
things begin to happen to him: he remembers past
lives, he can levitate and walk on water, do
impossible Yoga poses and glimpse future
events. Max struggles to overcome his rational
skepticism and the love of his family pulling him
back home. In a final bid for answers
13. he embarks on dangerous solitary meditation in a
freezing Himalayan cave. Will Max, Wall Street
banker turned Himalayan sage, penetrate the truth
of human suffering? Is enlightenment just a new
age illusion or an accessible truth
14. The YOGA OF MAX’S DISCONTENT is a
pulsating, contemporary take on the classic
human quest for transcendence, a Siddhartha for
our generation. I could think of no better agent to
represent my US debut given your stated passion
for culture-defining books that make a
15. difference in the world-exactly what I strove for in
my story, which is both a page-turning journey
through India and a journey of tremendous inner
transformation. I would be deeply obliged if you
could consider my query.
Thank you,
-
16. The basic anatomy of every query letter is the
same
Email Subject: Clearly state the novel’s title and
that it’s a “query”.
1st Paragraph: Indicate the name/genre/word-
count of your novel and why you chose the
particular agent to query. The more specific the
better so read a little about the agent you are
querying.
17. 2nd Paragraph: A short, gripping pitch of your
novel.
3rd Paragraph: About you/your writing credits.
18. However you can play around with the format. For
instance, I flipped the 1st and 3rd paragraph since I
wanted to lead with my Indian writing success.
And of course, the X-Factor here is the blood and
passion you put in your words.
19. Send the query to the best literary agents in
batches of twenty.
I highly recommend getting a subscription
to Publisher’s Marketplace ($25/month). There,
you can search for literary agents in your genre or
by books that are similar to your books, or just a
general
20. ranking by deals made. Create a list of target
literary agents. Remember, the sky is the limit
here. If you feel you deserve the best, don’t
hesitate to query anyone from Jodi Reamer
(Stephanie Myer’s agent) to Heidi Lange (Dan
Brown’s agent). If your query is good, they’ll
respond
21. Be detached from rejection
You will be rejected—a lot. Sometimes the
rejection will come at a query stage, sometimes
after a partial manuscript request, sometimes after
a full request. Don’t be fazed. A Yogi operates with
vairagya, dispassion and lives by the principle of
nishkama karma, or work without attachment to
the fruits of the work. -
22. However, course correct as you go along.
Querying only twenty agents at a time is a good
strategy because it helps you identify what’s not
working and course correct accordingly. As a
general rule of thumb devised by my own
experimentation
23. Query success rate of 20%+ (4 or more requests
for full manuscripts for every 20 queries you send)
means your query is solid. Less than that, I would
re-work the query to make your pitch more
compelling and passionate.
24. Full success rate of 10%-20% means you have
written a good book. If you don’t get at-least one
offer of representation after ten agents have
requested a full manuscript, re-work the
manuscript. Can the beginning be tighter? Can
you get the main conflict started less than a
25. quarter of the way into the manuscript? I got only
one representation offer after 10 full requests and
it wasn’t with an A-list agent so I took a few
months to re-work my manuscript, then began the
whole query process again. The next time, I
received multiple offers of representation
26. Timing: Although the Internet is full of well-
meaning advice to wait three weeks to three
months for an agent to respond to a query, I’d
venture to say that a solid query will get quick
responses, typically in less than a week. If you
aren’t getting any responses in two weeks, I would
fine-tune the query.
27. Have infinite confidence in what you’ve written
The reality is that the publishing industry is very
conservative. If you aren’t writing about vampires
and dystopian futures, it will take some to find the
right agent who both loves your bold, visionary -
28. story and believes he or she can sell it. Sooner or
later, you will find one though. Until then, just
believe in the power of karma. You set out to do
the right thing. The universe will definitely do right
by you.