Learn the World of Publishers

Learn the different kinds of publishing houses and how to align yourself with the right partner.

Get Noticed

Equip yourself with specific ways to stand out in the crowded room of potential authors

Dream about Design

Understand the essential qualities of a good title, cover, and marketing plan

About this Signature Seminar

If you've dreamed of holding in your hands a book you wrote or seeing on the screen an article with your byline, this Signature Seminar will help you get there. This seminar will let you sit with an experienced acquisitions editor at a major Christian publisher and hear what he's looking for in prospective authors. Whether you're just starting out or an experienced author looking for fresh inspiration for your next idea, you will walk away equipped with insider knowledge on how to navigate the pathway to publication. This Seminar Includes: - Over 75 minutes of video instruction - Real-world examples of published works - Concrete exercises to develop your writing career

Meet Your Instructor

Dave Almack serves as Director of Sales, Marketing, and Acquisitions at P&R Publishing in Phillipsburg, NJ. He has been responsible for acquiring content since he joined the P&R team in 2018. Prior to working with P&R, Dave was the Publisher for CLC Publications in Fort Washington, PA, and served as the U.S. Director for CLC International. In each of these roles, he has worked closely with Christian authors to develop and publish impactful new books.

The syllabus

8 Chapters · 14 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to The Pathway to Publication

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      Introduction

  2. 2

    How a Publisher Works with Authors

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      How a Publisher Works with Authors

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      Identifying Publishing Houses

  3. 3

    Getting Your Writing Noticed

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      Getting Noticed

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      Considering Your Contacts

  4. 4

    What Good Authors Have in Common

    1. What Good Authors Have in Common Free preview
  5. 5

    Crafting Proposals and Building Partnerships

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      Proposals & Partnerships

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      Creating a Proposal

  6. 6

    Building a Platform

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      Building a Platform

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      Thinking Through Your Platform

  7. 7

    Designing Your Book

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      Designing Your Book

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      Dreaming of Design

  8. 8

    Rejection & Perseverance

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      Rejection & Perseverance

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      Preparing for Rejection (& Perseverance)

What Authors Say About Dave

Meet a few real-world authors that Dave has published and what they have to say about his expertise.

Dave is the kind of acquisitions editor writers hope to work with. He is thoughtful, wise, and genuinely invested in both the message of a book and the person writing it.
Darby Strickland

Author, Is It Abuse? and When It's Trauma

Dave Almack is the best acquisitions editor I've ever worked with. He's for you as an author and knows how to draw the best out of your work.
 Nate Brooks

Award-winning author of Disrupted Journey: Walking with Your Loved One Through Chronic Pain and Illness

Dave Almack has been a great help in publishing. Having worked with him on two separate books we can attest that he helped us write the best version of our books and encouraged our progress along the way.
Dave & Krista Dunham

Authors: Table for Two and Power with Purpose

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