Query critique
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Getting published
has always been hard, but in 2018 it is exponentially more difficult.
Publishers are taking fewer risks, paying out smaller advances, and reserving
spots in their print catalogues for authors who guarantee big sales. The
digital space has crowded its way into brick-and-mortars.
In this Thursday's live webinar, Lane Heymont, Principal of The Tobias
Literary Agency, will break down the current publishing industry, its
changing markets, and help you discover where your writing fits in. Learn
developmental strategies and analysis to perfect your query so you can break
through those gatekeepers and land your dream - a publishing contract.
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All registrants are invited to submit your
query letter for critique. Please wait until
after the live webinar date to submit your critique material. This allows
you to make changes to query letter based on the presentation and will
ensure you receive the most helpful critique possible. All submitted queries are guaranteed a written critique by
Literary Agent Lane Heymont.
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How to write the perfect query
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What is high-concept
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Who the big players in publishing are
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How to vet a publisher
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The changing market
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What happens behind the scenes when
publishers consider your work
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Writers who are interested in writing a
book
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Writers who are in the querying stage
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Writers looking for resources to learn the
business
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Writers who need networking tips
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Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:00 PM EDT
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Instructor:
Lane Heymont
Lane began his career at The Seymour Agency
and later founded The Tobias Literary Agency. He is a member of the Romance
Writers of America, Horror Writers Association, the Association of Authors'
Representatives, and Mystery Writers of America
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Regardless of what you write, there's an agent out there
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Sell Your Middle Grade Novel!
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I've been so excited about the new Writer's
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13 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Sign That Book
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With authors increasingly responsible for their own marketing—a task most
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