How to Write and Publish Books about Change

Nina Amir had the great pleasure of interviewing Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada, literary agents and co-directors of the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference, about how to write and publish books about change. They also discussed the value of attending writing conferences.

As Michael says, "You can use your writing to be an agent of change." The best place to start is at the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference.

Nina say, "Become a change agent! Attend the conference, and start writing that book!"

Listen to the interview below.

The Third San Francisco Writing for Change Conference: Writing to Make a Difference / November 13-14, Hilton Financial/Chinatown / www.sfwritingforchange.org / Keynoters: Million-copy selling authors Millman (Way of the Peaceful Warrior) and John Robbins (Diet for a New America)     

Michael Larsen is a literary agent and consultant to nonfiction writers. Elizabeth Pomada represents narrative non-fiction (memoir), adult commercial and literary fiction, women's fiction, romance, thrillers, and mysteries. They are co-directors of the San Francisco Writers Conference and the San Francisco Writing for Change Conference.

Michael is the author of the third editions of How to Write a Book Proposal and How to Get a Literary Agent, and coauthor of the second edition of Guerrilla Marketing for Writers: 100 Weapons for Selling Your Work. Elizabeth is the author of the ninth, 30th-anniversary edition of Fun Places to Go with Children in Northern California. Mike and Elizabeth coauthored the six books in the Painted Ladies series. Publishers Weekly chose the second book in the series, Daughters of Painted Ladies, as one of the best books of the year.

If you need help writing or editing your book or book proposal, feel free to contact Nina.

If you need literary representation, contact Michael or Elizabeth at www.larsenpomada.com.