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How to Write a High Concept or Elevator Speech

 The high concept is the gist of your book distilled into one or two sentences. This usually will take a bit of thought, but is worth the trouble. 

It is often referred to as an “elevator speech” because it needs to be short enough to deliver between floors in the event you find yourself on an elevator with an agent, editor, or reporter.

For an article on how to write one, click here →  How to Write a High Concept or Elevator Speech

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Copyright

While there’s often a bit confusion about copyrights, they are pretty simple and even simpler to obtain.

→ Click here to open a PDF of a United States Copyright Office circular that explains the basics and more, including how to register your copyright.

It is customary for a book publisher to copyright a book—in the author’s name—after the book has been printed. This is so because a book isn’t in its final form until the editing and proofing is finished and that’s often just before the book goes to press.