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Oct

Get Published Episode 69 – Virginia O’Dine & Bundoran Press

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

I’ve had the good fortune to meet some remarkable people at conventions and online. One of those people is Virginia O’Dine. Virginia is one of the founders, the publisher and editor for Bundoran Press.

We have tried to get together for an interview before, but it has taken the better part of two years to finally line up our schedules. It was a great conversation and I hope you enjoy it.

I also want to give you a personal update. By the time this episode hits the feed, I will be at the 2011 World Fantasy Convention with my writing partner, JR Murdock. JR is from San Diego where the con is being held and we both though it would be a great opportunity to finally meet and do some networking together.

I’ve also been working hard to get the revisions done on my upcoming novel, Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. Before you ask, I knew the character, Mik Murdoch long before I knew the writer, JR Murdock.

At any rate, the combination of the revisions and World Fantasy Convention means that I don’t have quite as much time as I would like to work on Get Published. Therefore, episode 69 will be a bit shorter than usual with no Tips and Typos.

Still, Virginia is great and definitely worth listening to. I hope you enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 69 – Virginia O’Dine & Bundoran Press

Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 69 – Virginia O’Dine & Bundoran Press

Welcome to the show.

01:52 - Promo - Asunder

02:22 — Get Published Episode 69 – Virginia O’Dine & Bundoran Press (continued)

Virginia O’Dine talks about publishing, editing and Bundoran Press

36:52 - Promo - Flying Island Press

37:37 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Virginia O’Dine & Bundoran Press - http://store.bundoranpress.com/

John Mierau (Asunder) - http://johnmierau.wordpress.com/

Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/

Tags: Bundoran Press, editor, fantasy, Get Published, irreverent muse, jr murdock, Michell Plested, mike plested, publisher, Publishing, robert j sawyer, science fiction, Virginia O'Dine

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Oct

Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

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I follow a number of people on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus. Publishers, Editors, a bunch of authors and even a couple agents. I’ve also managed to get people from each of those categories on the show. Well, almost all of them.

I’ve never had an actual agent on the show. Happily, today that all changes as I talk to Amy Boggs who is an Agent at the Donald Maass Literary Agency.

I also talk about NaNoWriMo, which is just around the corner.

That’s the lineup for today. I hope you enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs

Everything has to start somewhere and this is the start of “Get Published”

00:14 — Introduction – Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs

Welcome to the show.

00:52 —Promo – WhatTheCast

01:52 — Tips and Typos – Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs (continued)

Michell talks about his recently received edits for “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero”
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04:25 - Promo - Flying Island Press

05:10 — Get Published Episode 68 – What Agents Bring to the Table with Amy Boggs (continued)

Amy Boggs talks about editing and its importance to any writer.

48:35 - Promo - Technorama

49:06 — Closing

Thank you for listening.

Websites mentioned in this episode:

Donald Maass Literary Agency – http://www.maassagency.com/

Whatthecast Podcast - http://www.whatthecast.com/

Flying Island Press - http://flyingislandpress.com/

Technorama - http://www.chuckchat.com/technorama/

Tags: aar, agent query, amy boggs, association of author representatives, blurbing, contract, donald maass, editor, editorial eye, edits, Get Published, maass agency, maass literary agency. maasagency.com, Michell Plested, mike plested, query letters, query tracker, rachel gardner, suzanne collins, the pitch

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Oct

Get Published Episode 67 – Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors

Posted by: Michell in Get Published (Podcast)

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There are several authors I have always wanted to talk to. Anne McCaffrey, Terry Pratchett and Jack Whyte are all at the top of the list. When I heard Jack Whyte was going to be at the “When Words Collide” conference, I hoped to be able to talk to him there. I was blown away when he actually agreed to appear on “Get Published”.

Jack has been a published author for more than 20 years and I am a huge fan. Jack had a lot of things to say about agents, publishers and the editing process. It was a great interview, but longer than most. That being the case, this episode will not have a tips and typos section.

I also got to see and share the cover for my up-and-coming book, “Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero”. It is up on my website at www. Irreverentmuse.com. I am very pleased with how well it turned out. I hope you get a chance to drop by the website to have a look for yourself. I hope you enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 — Opening – Get Published Episode 67 – Jack Whyte Talks About Agents, Publishers and Editors