WATCH THE PITCHES AND GET WRITTEN FEEDBACK ON YOUR QUERY LETTER (VIA EMAIL AFTER THE EVENT)
Writing a great query letter is tricky.
It requires being able to step outside your story - the labor of love you've created - and see it through the eyes of a stranger.
You have to understand how it fits in the marketplace.
If an agent doesn't think it will sell, even if they love your story, they won't offer to represent it.
It takes time and effort to craft the perfect sentences that will convey the magic of your story.
But once you learn the steps of writing an effective query letter - you'll see how to do it.
You'll be able to write your own.
You'll have a trusted guide helping you craft each sentence, and each paragraph.
Are you ready to discover the SATISFACTION and EXCITEMENT of writing your query letter for the book you've slaved over?
Congratulations, you wrote a book!
Now you want to get published.
Where do you start?
Here.
In this class where you’ll learn how to write a great query letter.
When you want a book published by a legacy publisher, your only pathway is to find an agent to make that sale for you.
They know the editors, they make the deals, they work the contract and are your liaison to the publisher through publication and beyond.
How do you get an agent? Sometimes through connections, but MOSTLY through the vehicle of a query letter.
The purpose of a query letter is to wow and seduce the agent (or editor if you’re reaching out to a smaller press) into reading your work. This is a sales pitch that outlines the premise or hook of your story with enough detail that the agent can see how your story could fit into the current (and near future) publishing landscape.
In this five week course we will take you step by step, paragraph by paragraph, through the writing process by reading and analyzing successful letters, discussing the elements of a great hook and story synopsis, as well as ways to flesh out your author profile. In addition we’ll discuss ways to find the agent who is right for you, discuss the usefulness of comps and the impact of genre in finding an agent.
ABOUT ALEXANDRA SOISETH
There will be a live, one-hour session on Zoom every Wednesday at 1 PM for 5 weeks.
WHEN DOES IT BEGIN?
And you'll have lifetime access to this course.
Client Testimonial
“Tessa was a remarkable teacher, not just of writing in the digital age, but of the art and craft of writing in general. Her vision was timeless and inspired, and her course was truly life-changing for me.”
Jeanne Chinard, The Writing Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, NY
Client Testimonial
"[Tessa]...brought fresh energy, inspiration, and creative ideas to her workshop. The impossible no longer feels impossible, thanks to Tessa. I am 300% glad to have studied with her.”
Ellen Luborsky, PhD
Student, The Writing Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, NY Fall 2020
Client Testimonial
“Tessa['s]...knowledge of the internet, the publishing world, and the steps to successful digital publishing is current and extensive. She has valuable insight into the psychology of writing and writers.”
Jeanette Gould, The Writing Institute, Sarah Lawrence College, NY
