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"It is with great enthusiasm that I
recommend Bruce Hale as a speaker,
workshop leader, visiting writer, or any
role remotely related!"
— Diane Mark, Creative Writing
Program Coordinator, University
of Hawaii at Manoa
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Achieve Breakout Success in Today's Market
- Advice from Top Agent Donald Maass
Agent Donald Maass, with interviewer Bruce Hale
Have you sent out manuscripts time and time again, only to suffer the sting of form-letter rejection? Or, if you've been published, are you still trying to break through to bestseller-dom?
Help is here. In this interview with Bruce Hale, top New York agent Donald Maass tells you how to get published in today's market and what it takes to craft a breakthrough novel. Don't miss this chance for insider info about the path to publishing success.
Give your story the key ingredient editors can't resist
During this one-hour interview, Donald covers:
- The number-one story mistake that unpublished writers make;
- How the changing climate of publishing affects your chances of getting published, whether you're a newbie or a veteran;
- How to add "micro-tension" to your story to hook editors;
- Submission errors that can torpedo your story's chances;
- How to know when "enough is enough" in your revision;
- Tips for crafting characters that jump from the page, and more!
As part of this call, Don shares some key career advice from his newest book, The Breakout Novelist: Craft and Strategies for Career Fiction Writers. The agent for multiple New York Times bestsellers, Don possesses a unique inside perspective on what it takes to get published and succeed in a big way. Want to see things from the agent's point of view? This recording is for you!
Length: 1 hour
Intended for: Beginning and Intermediate Writers
Cost: $19.99 - for MP3 download
or
Cost: $19.99 - for CD (plus shipping and handling)
About Donald Maass

Donald Maass is the author of The Career Novelist (1996), Writing the Breakout Novel (2001), Writing the Breakout Novel Workbook (2004), The Fire in Fiction (2009) and The Breakout Novelist (2011). He is a past president of the Association of Authors' Representatives, Inc.
The Donald Maass Literary Agency in New York City represents more than 100 authors and sells more than 150 novels every year to major publishers in the U.S. and overseas. Donald Maass's books on fiction careers and advanced fiction technique have established DMLA as a leading agency for fiction writers. The agency's clients include authors like Anne Perry, Stuart Kaminsky, Jim Butcher, and Diane Duane.
FREE BONUS GIFT AS A THANK-YOU!
When you buy this CD, you will receive extra value with the free Special Report, "10 Common Mistakes That Keep You From Getting Published." This valuable e-book can be downloaded after your purchase is confirmed.
Here's what callers said about the session:
"I really enjoyed the teleseminar today. This is a great format — affordable and an easy commute! The discussion on micro-tension was great."
- Jeanne
"I learned so much from Donald Maass. Now on to creating some juicy tension and conflict!"
- Pam
"Loved the teleseminar! Was totally inspired by this gracious, articulate, brilliant man!"
- Julie
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