Publishing for Creatives
Bridget Watson Payne
Lessons
Class Introduction
06:00 2Brainstorming Book Idea
11:19 3How Do You Want to Work?
44:15 4Case Study: How Art Can Make You Happy
10:01 5Interview with Author Lisa Congdon
10:08 6Getting Ready to Pitch
10:48 7Things I Consider When I Review a Book Proposal
23:42 8Reaching out to Publishers
13:25Class Description
Are you an artist, illustrator, or designer with a great book idea but no idea where to start in publishing? The publishing world can seem opaque, confusing, or daunting from the outside, and many creatives can feel tempted to give up before they even start. But, you can do it! Bridget Watson Payne is going to give you all the information you need to create a book proposal and get your work seen by publishers. Bridget, a published author and artist herself, has more than 15 years' experience inside the publishing industry and is currently Executive Editor of Art Publishing with Chronicle Books. Learn from the best!
This class will cover:
- How to brainstorm book ideas and choose the best one
- How to put together a great book proposal
- How to reach out to publishers
- How connecting with your audience supports your publishing dreams
- And more!
Class Materials
Free Bonus Material
Ratings and Reviews
Kimberly Sienkiewicz
Bridget knows her stuff! And she's a whole lot of fun to listen to. She is engaging, smart, and very personable. Thank you so much for such a fun and informative class.
Stephanie Laursen
Bridget has a great perspective of the publishing industry from a creative standpoint, and it was so easy to follow. I got both inspired to come up with ideas to pitch, and terrified that they might actually be picked up! This class is a must-see for anyone interested in dipping their toes in the creative art publishing world, but with no idea of where to start.
Yanique Sappleton-Birch
Amazing class!! Magnificent instructor with experience and know-how and she's also very encouraging. To quote her "It may be hard but we can do hard things"