Publishers, editors, sales and marketing people filled the Victorian lounge and bar, conference room and nooks and crannies of The Hughenden in Sydney.
The pitch sessions by the editorial and marketing teams were hilarious – ‘I’ve got a gorgeous girl, who’s a brilliant speaker married to a top footballer, who’s writing an ANGEL series – para normal love with a dash of vampires and angels.’ The pitch was fast and furious and the publishing team were unanimous – it’s a
BEST SELLER!
Melina Marchetta spoke wonderfully as always – an author who went from the slush pile to internationally award winning and best selling Young Adult Author.
Her great advice – When a review starts like – ‘I wanted to like this ….’ then DON’T READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW!
PS I gave a session at the Australian Soceity of Author’s workshop for editors. Mark MacLeod publisher, editor and author has so much knowledege to share. Andrew Daddo and I were the brought-in speakers. it was terrific.
