By: Heidi MacDonald,
on 4/7/2016
Ken Marcus, the man behind some of the funniest and/or most annoying Geico commercials of all times, gives some advice on how to market your indie comics gleaned from his years in advertising.
By: The Class of 2k8,
on 7/15/2008
Yesterday we compiled an awesome list of place to check the who's and what's of the publishing world, so today we'll tackle great resources for those looking to get published! How to query, who to query, and how to avoid rookie mistakes and make sure your manuscript is ready for the big leagues.
http://www.blogger.com/www.cherylklein.com "Smart, practical advice, straight from the horse's--er, my editor's mouth. Arthur Levine Books editor Cheryl Klein, a popular draw on the writing conference circuit, routinely posts transcripts of her lectures and handouts, which are filled with approachable, hands-on advice for everything from submissions to plotting and revision." Elizabeth Bunce
"To learn more about the publishing biz, I hit several editor blogs: Editorial Anonymous, Brooklyn Arden, and not for the faint of heart: Evil Editor. I also make daily visits to PubRants, my agent's blog." Brooke Taylor
"The Rejector is the blog of an anonymous assistant to a literary agent who is amusingly cranky and opinionated and usually has commonsensical things to say about the publishing world. And Writer Beware, the scam-hunting Better Business Bureau of the writing world." Marissa Doyle
"My agent, Kate Schafer Testerman, has a new blog called Ask Daphne, which I check regularly. It's particularly useful if you're trolling for an agent (which I'm not, obviously)--she answers questions and volunteers information about what agents like her are looking for and how to avoid turning them off (sort of a kinder, gentler Miss Snark). But she also offers news and opinions about industry buzz." Ellen Booraem
"Andrew Karre's blog for Flux. It's usually brief, thought-provoking, sometimes funny." Debbie Reed Fischer
By: Julie Fortenberry,
on 2/26/2008
Ken: Good words and a generous number of page previews! Good luck!
Ken is smart and he knows his stuff. I was fortunate enough to see some of his work ahead of time and the passion he put into his work. His points are solid and his advice is gold.
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Thanks Jimmy. (Congrats on the BQ news.)
And thanks for having me Heidi!
That Dora commercial is one of my favorite commercials of the last ten years. But, then, I have a seven year old daughter who went through that phase. Maybe I’m an easy mark. Either way: Good job, and thanks!