Writers Chat Recap for June, Part 1

Writers Chat, hosted by Jean Wise, Johnnie Alexander, and Bethany Jett, is the show where we talk about all things writing, by writers and for writers!

“Because talking about writing is more fun than actually doing it.”

Publishing: An Agents Perspective with Tamela Hancock Murray

In this episode of Writers Chat, Tamela Hancock Murray, literary agent, shares her insights on publishing trends. If you have wondered about the importance of platform, market trends, or how the closing of distribution channels, then this episode is for you. Tamela is charming, informative, and encouraging and this is a must see episode if you want to stay up to day on the marketing industry.

Watch the May 28^th replay.

For more information on market trends and other resources, check out this week’s Show Notes and Live Chat Discussions.

Bio

Tamela Hancock Murray of The Steve Laube Agency is a literary agent using her past experiences as a bestselling, award winning author to assist her clients in achieving their goals. She has been a literary agent since 2001 and joined The Steve Laube Agency in 2011. Tamela is an avid reader and feels blessed by the Lord to have a career in Christian publishing.

BEA Update with Bethany Jett

Book Expo America, the leading book trade fair in the United States. If you want the latest on books, trends, and publishing this is the place to go. If you were not able to attend this premiere event in New York City, don’t despair, Bethany Jett and Michelle Medlock Adams were there. These two award winning authors share all they learned from BEA. If you are curious about what’s upcoming in the wold of books, this episode is for you.

Watch the June 4th replay.

For more insight into the book trends, check out this week’s Show Notes and Live Discussion.

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Writers Chat is hosted live each Tuesday for an hour starting at 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET on Zoom. Here’s the permanent Zoom room link. 

Participants mute their audio and video during the filming then we open up the room for anyone who wishes to participate with our guests. The “After Party” is fifteen-minutes of off-the-record sharing and conversation.

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