SIGN UP here to schedule a session with Jessica Kirkland of the Blythe Daniel Literary Agency at The Declare Conference.
We are pretty thrilled that Jessica Kirkland will be joining us at The Declare Conference! She is a literary agent with the Blythe Daniel Literary Agency. We have fallen in love with her and think that you will too!
On Friday night at the conference, Jessica will host a meet & greet. It is your opportunity to meet her and hear a little bit more about what a does. If you participate in the blog critiques {see below} she will get those back to you during this time.
On Saturday at the conference there are a limited number of 15 minute slots available to meet with Jessica one-on-one to pitch her your book proposal, brainstorm, or ask her questions. There is a cost of $20 for these sessions and you can sign up here.
Jessica offers some other ways to benefit from her knowledge and experience. She is offering us special conference rates that are deeply discounted so take advantage of them while you can. Below are the details about the options for working with Jessica:
Who are they for? Bloggers seeking traditional publication who have a solid book idea, proposal, and sample chapters, or bloggers who want help with a proposal, to ask questions or brainstorm.
What proposal format does The Blythe Daniel Agency use? Michael Hyatt has both fiction and non-fiction templates for sale on his site. But, we will accept any standard proposal format.
How many sample chapters do I need completed? 2-3 chapters
Is there a cost? Yes, $20 {to help us cover the cost of having Jessica at the conference}
What other services does Jessica offer? She offers paid critiques for blogs, proposals, sample chapters, and will also do 30-minute phone consultations on branding, book ideas, or other industry related information.
Paid Critiques – $40 for Declare Conference Attendees {$100 value}:
- Blog Critiques: Have you ever wondered what an agent or editor thinks of your blog? Could some of your posts have book potential? Is your blog set up properly? Are you missing key elements? This service is a 5-page review of everything a blogger needs to snag the attention of industry professionals and readers.
- Proposal Critiques: Proposals are key documents in helping you secure a book deal. This service is a thorough evaluation of your book concept, marketing plan, and platform.
- Writing/Sample Chapter Critiques: Will evaluate up to 2 sample chapters or up to 2 magazine articles.
- Phone consultations: Ever just want 30 minutes of an industry professionals time to ask your questions? Creative brainstorms, book idea evaluations, industry questions, etc.. My time is yours for a 1/2 hour to go over anything you like.
For these critiques please email Jessica at: jessica (at) theblythedanielagency (dot) com and let her know that you would like to have a critique done. Make your subject: “Delclare Conference Critique.” She will then let you know how to get started.
Additional Services (post-conference):
Tier 2: Two-week Writing/Blogging Mentoring Package (Days) $450
-Getting to Know You Phone Call (3 additional phone calls)
-Blog critique included in package.
-Social media help.
-Growth plan for your blog (your best approach for building traffic)
-Will answer any questions about publishing, proposals, book ideas, platform etc…
-What an agent looks for, writing career advice, blog or book content input etc..
-Can connect you with a WordPress designer, editor, and marketers as needed (and upon request).
SIGN UP here to schedule a session with Jessica at The Declare Conference.
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