How to Target Agents and Editors: Market Your Novel to the Right People OnDemand Webinar
Too often, writers receive countless rejections for their writing projects,not so much because the writing is bad, but simply because they are sending their projects to the wrong people. Writers need to learn how to target their searches for the right agent and the right publisher. Precise targeting allows writers to save time and heartache, and gives them the best chances of success.
This webinar teaches writers how to dissect both their own writing and that of published authors to understand their individual writing voice and that of the publishers. The webinar will also include a chance to provide criticism of pitch paragraphs to identify is the author is really "selling" his or her project.
Instructor Scott Eagan has worked with numerous writers showing them how to target their writing and in this webinar will guide writers in not only finding the best target audience but also to identify elements in that pitch paragraph to hook editors and agents.
What you will learn to do:
Speaker:
Scott Eagan is the agent and owner of the Greyhaus Literary Agency located in Washington State. He has a BA in English/Literature, a MA in Creative Writing and a MA in Literacy. Greyhaus Literary Agency focuses exclusively on the romance and women's fiction genres for the print market, both single title and for all Harlequin lines. Scott is also a writer and is an active member of the Romance Writers of America.
Who should attend?
OnDemand webinars do not include a critique.
This webinar teaches writers how to dissect both their own writing and that of published authors to understand their individual writing voice and that of the publishers. The webinar will also include a chance to provide criticism of pitch paragraphs to identify is the author is really "selling" his or her project.
Instructor Scott Eagan has worked with numerous writers showing them how to target their writing and in this webinar will guide writers in not only finding the best target audience but also to identify elements in that pitch paragraph to hook editors and agents.
What you will learn to do:
- Understand successful dissection of markets and the taste of editors/agents
- Understand the common mistakes writers make when dissecting a novel and examining their own style
- Know how to examine the 5 key areas of a successful novel dissection
- Understand what your niche is
- Understand how to research editors and agents to find the right location for your writing
- Understand how to showcase your writing in a pitch paragraph
Speaker:
Scott Eagan is the agent and owner of the Greyhaus Literary Agency located in Washington State. He has a BA in English/Literature, a MA in Creative Writing and a MA in Literacy. Greyhaus Literary Agency focuses exclusively on the romance and women's fiction genres for the print market, both single title and for all Harlequin lines. Scott is also a writer and is an active member of the Romance Writers of America.
Who should attend?
- Writers who are actively querying agents and publishers
- Writers whose query letters always get rejected (or never get a response)
- Writers who will be pitching their concept at a conference
- Writers unsure of what a strong hook looks and sounds like
- Writers who want to learn more about how to impress an agent or editor
OnDemand webinars do not include a critique.
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