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Summer Writing Workshop Series - RO

The Truth About Publishing with Bryn Donovan - Ages 14+

Bryn Donovan, former acquiring editor and published romance author, talks about her publishing journey and answers any questions people might have about the publishing business and author life.

How do authors achieve their dream of getting a book deal from a publisher and what is it like to work with a publisher? What do agents do? What are acquiring editors always looking for? Bryn Donovan, former acquiring editor and published romance author, talks about her publishing journey and answers any questions people might have about the publishing business and author life!

Author, former publishing executive, and freelance book editor at LuckyAuthor.com, Bryn's most recent novel, Her Knight at the Museum, was published by Berkley in November 2024, and is in development for a Hallmark movie. The sequel, Her Time Traveling Duke, will be released in late 2025. Bryn's nonfiction books include Master Lists for Writers and 5,000 Writing Prompts. She lives in the Chicago area, and blogs about writing and positivity at BrynDonovan.com. 

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