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You wrote the draft.
Now let’s make it publishable!
Traditional or Self-publishing;
Agented or Unagented.
As long as you have a finished manuscript, this 6-week intensive is for you!
Let us help you get your book ready for the next step.
Taught by:
Literary Agent
Sara Megibow
Sara is the President and Senior Literary Agent of Megibow Literary Agency. She has worked in publishing since 2006 and represents New York Times bestselling authors. Sara specializes in launching debut authors and working on long-term career development and profit strategy.
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Sara will be teaching a class on how to polish your query and opening pages to hook a literary agent.
Fantasy Author
Elly Blake
Elly is the New York Times bestselling author of six young adult novels including the Frostblood Saga and the Thirstwood series. She lives in Southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids, and rescue dogs.
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Elly will be teaching a class on structure and pacing.
Women's Lit Author
Kristin Wright
Kristin is an author of suspense, women's fiction, and young adult romance novels. By day, she is a practicing attorney in Virginia where she lives with her husband, her sons (when they are home from college), and her dog, Indiana Jones.
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Kristin will be teaching a class on character agency and motivation.
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YA Contemporary Author
Jen Marie Hawkins
Jen is an author of women's fiction and young adult novels. She is the Director of Client & Partner Relations and the Women's Fiction Acquisitions Editor for Owl Hollow Press. Jen lives in Tennessee with her boys and a couple of bossy rescue dogs.
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Jen will be teaching a class on theme, and how to implement it through the revision process.
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Developmental Editor
Olivia Swenson
Olivia runs her own editing company and is also the developmental editor for Owl Hollow Press. She helps our authors, from acquisition to publication, develop their vision and bring it to life on the page. She has also worked for Skyhorse Publishing, Rebellion Publishing, and she freelances. Olivia lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and children.
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Olivia will be teaching a class on scene-level revision.
Publisher
Emma Nelson
Emma is the founder and publisher of Owl Hollow Press. As an author first, she built the Owl Hollow brand by focusing on the development of individual authors. Emma lives on a farm in Virginia with her family and an obscene number of animals.
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Emma will be teaching a class on how to diagnose a manuscript draft and develop a revision plan.
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What is Included?
This workshop is specifically designed for authors with completed manuscripts, ready to revise! We will focus on two participants each week for a collaborative workshop and help you develop a roadmap to a revised, query-ready manuscript.
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Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays, live on Zoom, from 7pm - 8:30pm for weekly lectures from industry professionals.
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Cost is $650 for the full six-week course.
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Cohort is limited to 12 authors.
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A critique of your first 30 pages by our acquisitions editors
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A critique of your query letter by our acquisitions editors
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Individual feedback from members of the course
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Printable handouts for each lecture
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A swag bag mailed to your home, including a class binder, notebook, and themed tote
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