Next Class: June 2nd, 2025

Workshop length: 2 weeks.

If you thought writing your book was tough, coming up with an eye-catching query letter and an attention-grabbing synopsis is the hardest. There’s no dodging the exercise as it’s important is vitally important in ensnaring an agent and/or editor. Distilling your novel into a few short paragraphs is skill and talent that serves every writer well. This course covers some of these key areas:

• Crafting a query letter directed at agents and publishers and how to perform a coordinated agent/publisher search.
• Writing synopses. Yes, I said “synopses.” Multiple synopses are needed for book title because you’ll need a 200-word synopsis, 1-page synopsis, 2-page synopsis and a 4-page synopsis. There’s no such thing as a standard synopsis length…sadly.
• Pitching. There are plenty of opportunities to pitch face-to-face with industry professionals—both formally and informally—so it pays to have your elevator pitch in your back pocket ready to pull out at a moment’s notice.