In this episode, Evan and Martha talk about how the economy is impacting the publishing industry and how you can turn that into opportunity. They explain what publishers are buying  today and share resources on how to research what genres are hot, and how you can get in on the action.

This is the first part of the Coaching Call held in October, providing some insider secrets, tips and ideas for getting your novel published.

This podcast covers why a sharp focus on genre is more important than ever to publishers, and what you can do about it. Other topics include:

• How to give your manuscript a special edge that will grab an editor’s attention.
• The key to finishing a dynamite story.
• Selling in the current market: what’s hot, what’s not, how to position your novel.
• Secret methods for submitting your manuscript that publishers don’t tell you.