TONIGHT: nonfiction editor Kate Napolitano
Kate Napolitano has acquired and edited books by Anne Helen Petersen, Jennifer Romolini, Malala Yousafzai, Phoebe Robinson, Cazzie David, and Pamela Anderson.
Join me tonight at 8pm EST as I ask Kate:
Is it true that non-fiction authors have to write book proposals because “editors don’t have time to read?”
What would stand out in a proposal and make you want to share it with all your colleagues?
What has to happen before an editor can make an offer to acquire a book?
What are you looking for when it comes to an author’s platform and what hope is there for someone with a small platform?
What should writers keep in mind when they’re seeing celebrity memoirs getting all the attention (and $$$)?
Is it true that “editors don’t edit anymore?”
What are the upsides and downsides of working in editorial right now, when submissions have increased exponentially, and so many publishing professionals and burning out and leaving?
I will interview Kate for about 30 minutes and then open it up to your questions! If you can’t join us live, but you’d like to ask a question, leave a comment on this post and I will do my best to get your question in the queue.
If you can’t attend live, there will be a recording available to watch for 7 days.