Teresa LeYung Ryan Love Made of Heart

• polish your manuscripts;
• market yourself to agents and publishers;
• map out your career.

Teresa edits women's fiction, mainstream fiction, memoirs, children's and young adults' fiction, and short stories.

Some comments from her clients:

     "Teresa, . .  because of you, the story has grown. You make me dig deeper and it brings more life to the story." E. Hartshorn

     “Teresa, . . . I even see myself succeeding and being put into print and making money with my writing ability.  I am so grateful to you.” D.Warner

Teresa LeYung Ryan is:

• Literacy Liaison for Women’s National Book Association-SF Chapter;
• Past-president of California Writers Club-San Francisco Peninsula Branch;
• a 2004 recipient of the Jack London Award for her services to California Writers Club;
• Speaker and instructor.

Love Made of Heart  is:

• archived at the  San Francisco History Center;
• recommended by the California School Library Association;
• recommended by the California Reading Association;
• used in Sociology classes and Advanced Composition English-as-a-Second-Language classes.

Teresa LeYung Ryan uses her mother-daughter novel

Love Made of Heart to advocate compassion for mental illness and to help survivors of family violence find their own voices. 

InLove Made of Heart, protagonist Ruby Lin is forced to look into her past when her mother shuts down her own painful world.  The story explores the complex bonds between mothers and daughters, the choices we make when our hearts are broken, and the choices we make when our hearts are healed.

Teresa LeYung Ryan’s

Tips for Success

     “In the fiercely competitive arena of the publishing world, how does one stand out in a crowd?  Building relationships is one key to success in this business. Another key is to know how to translate the themes from your life to your writing and articulate those themes as community concerns.  I want to see all hardworking writers realize their dreams.”

1.       Make every word count-especially in your query letter and synopsis.

2.       Research when looking for an agent or acquisition editor/publisher. Who are their clients?  How well are they connected in the industry?

3.       Learn about the industry yourself. Join organizations; talk to people in the business; find mentors; find joyful ways to network and gain resources.

4.       Say “Thank you” whenever anyone helps you. Being courteous goes a long way.

5.       Surround yourself with people who are supportive of your dreams and encourage others to do the same.

6.       Keep voicemails and E-mails succinct.  Use bullet-points when asking questions.

7.       Follow-through will save you from "I assumed..." headaches.

8.       Remember that perseverance + talent + business savvy = dreams come true.

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