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The Pen Is Mightier (Than the Word Processor)
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Register and catch
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If you want to get a
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And the two most important items during your initial agent inquiry are the
all-important query letter and first pages of your story. This Writer’s
Digest Boot Camp will teach how to do create an amazing agent submission.
Writing a strong query letter requires a great hook and clear premise. The
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manuscript. Your first pages should work similarly—you want the person
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do and not to do and to make your query and first pages as stand-out as
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Suzie Townsend and JL Stermer are currently building their lists at New Leaf
Literary & Media, Inc. and understand what information will help
prospective authors weigh all of their options before choosing an agent.
What You'll Learn:
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- Tips on how to write a non-fiction book proposal
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On December 4, 2018,
you will gain access to an all-new special 111-minute online tutorial via the
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to Catch an Agent's Interest with Your Query and First Pages”
presented by literary agents of New Leaf Literary.
After listening to the presentation, attendees will spend the next two days
revising materials as necessary. After viewing the tutorial, writers will
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critiquers questions related to revising materials. The agents will be
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The agents will spend up to three weeks reviewing all assigned critiques and
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more; note that multiple agents have signed writers after reading their work
as part of WD boot camps.)
Join the Boot Camp Today!
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Agent:
Suzie Townsend
Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie Townsend
graduated film school, earned her Masters of Education, taught high school
English, and coached a swim team. In her spare time, she read everything she
could, which prompted her move to publishing. As a literary agent, she
represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction.
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Agent:
JL Stermer
is adding to her non-fiction list in both YA
and adult categories with smart pop-culture, comedy/satire, fashion, health
& wellness, self-help, and memoir. She’s also growing her fiction list (a
bit more selectively) and is looking for adult and some YA coming-of-age,
humor, dark and edgy stories, and new and original voices in commercial and
upmarket.
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