What makes a good author’s representative?
Sometimes a writer signs with an agent, manager, or attorney and is
so elated to have done so that it doesn’t occur to him that he’s signed
with someone that will not advance his dream of publication or
production. But how do you know before you sign? How do you know how to
narrow the list? Based on decades in both publishing and entertainment,
Dr. Atchity will share with you his observations about what makes a good
author’s representative and how to identify the good ones—as well as
how to avoid the ones who will waste your time.
About the Presenter
Dr. Atchity is the author of 15 books, including A Writer’s Time,
Writing Treatments That Sell, and How to Publish Your Novel. He’s worked
successfully in nearly every area of the publishing and entertainment
business, and has spent his lifetime helping writers get started with
and improve their careers. As founder and head of Atchity Entertainment
International, Inc., The Writer’s Lifeline, Inc., including Atchity
Productions and Story Merchant, and The Louisiana Wave Studio, LLC. he
has produced nearly 30 films in the past 20 years for major studios,
television broadcasters, and independent distribution. He is currently
nominated for an Emmy for “The Kennedy Detail,” based on the New York
Times bestselling book he developed. For nearly twenty years before, as
professor of literature and teacher of creative writing at Occidental
College and UCLA, he helped literally hundreds of writers find a market
for their work by bringing their craft and technique to the level of
their ambition and vision. During his time at Occidental, he also served
as a regular reviewer for The Los Angeles Times Book Review. 
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