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Special Guest: Tom Colgan, Berkley Publishing
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In this episode of 'Write Out Loud,' hosts engage in a lively conversation with Tom Colgan, Editorial Director at Berkeley Publishing and Penguin Random House. The discussion covers Tom's role in the company, his experiences working with famous authors like Tom Clancy and Janet Evanovich, and Berkeley's open submissions initiative aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Tom also shares valuable advice for aspiring writers, emphasizes the importance of passion in writing, and highlights some upcoming books he's excited about. Listeners also get a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and rewards of the publishing industry.
00:45 Welcome and Introductions
01:29 Tom Colgan Introduction
05:03 The most interesting celebrity author stories
06:45 What makes a successful author?
08:26 The Berkley Publishing Open Submission Program
23:12 What surprised you about the submissions?
30:04 What advice does Tom have for writers?
37:23 Exciting Upcoming Releases
41:28 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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Chapters
1. Special Guest: Tom Colgan, Berkley Publishing (00:00:00)
2. Welcome and Introductions (00:00:45)
3. Introducing Tom Colgan (00:01:29)
4. Interesting celebrity author stories (00:05:03)
5. What makes a successful author? (00:06:45)
6. The Berkley Publishing Open Submission Program (00:08:26)
7. What surprised Tom about the submissions (00:23:12)
8. Tom's advice for writers (00:30:04)
9. Exciting upcoming releases (00:37:23)
10. Final thoughts and farewell (00:41:28)
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