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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.
 

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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.

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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.

 

 

 

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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.

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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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The cohort experience is specially 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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Cohort is limited to 12 authors.

 

Pricing​

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Cohort $650:

Full six-week course with Tuesday lecturs and Thursday author workshopping and feedback. Plus swag bag, critiques, and add-ons. Everything you see listed.

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Courses Only $325:

Don't have a manuscript to workshop but still want to learn the revision process?

This option includes all 6 Tuesdays of LIVE lectures by industry experts + access to digital copies of all class handouts + 6 month access to video replays.

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It's like your own personal writing conference without the travel costs!

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Individual Lectures $65:

See one lecture you're really interested in? Purchase the LIVE Tuesday lecture + access to digital handouts for that class + 6 month access to the video replay.​

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What is Included?

Cohort:

  • The full six-week experience with Tuesday lectures + Thursday peer workshopping.

  • A critique of your first 30 pages by our acquisitions editors

  • A critique of your query letter by our acquisitions editors

  • Individual feedback from members of the course

  • Digital access to all class handouts.

  • A swag bag mailed to your home, including a class binder, notebook, and themed tote (see photo below)

  • Access to all recorded classes and workshops for 6 months after the cohort ends.

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Courses Only:

  • Six weeks of Tuesday lectures by industry experts.

  • Digital access to all class handouts

  • Access to all recorded class for 6 months after the series ends

 

Individual Lectures:

  • Access to an individual lecture of your choice.

  • Access to digital handouts for that class

  • 6 month access to the video replay.​​​​

Book Your Spot

6-Week cohort and discount all-class bookings
will close to sales Sept 9.

Individual classes will remain available until the day of class.

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This is an exciting opportunity to work with industry professionals who can help take your author dream to the next level.

Don't miss out!
 

Applications will be accepted until the cohort is full or until

September 7, 2026.
Whichever comes first.
 

"The class was fun, engaging, and easy to follow, and I came away with a ton of notes and lots of new inspiration for my own story. I’d absolutely take another workshop with her!
-Jenny M.

Writing Irresistible Romantasy, taught by Nicole Conway

© 2026 Owl Hollow Press. All rights reserved.

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