Join us for a queries and first pages panel with editor Esther Cajahuaringa (Union Square Kids). Submit your work for a chance at live feedback from Esther and our panel–plus, of course, a publishing Q&A. This event is designed to be supportive, uplifting, encouraging–and 100% introvert-friendly. (Wear pajamas! We’ll never know.) A replay will be … Read more
We have a lot of Fiona fans here at MSWL. From her delightful voice to her uplifting humor, you’ve gotten to know her as “Mary Puppins” (she walks puppies daily in her neighborhood and has a British accent), a supportive cheerleader for your work, and an agent of surprise and delight. We can’t wait for … Read more
We are so thrilled to talk with Monica Hall and her agent, Kat Kerr! We met Monica for the first time when, during one of our live events, she shared her agent news—and we had to meet her. From drafting legislation to writing a full manuscript, she’s here to share everything she learned along the … Read more
Get your FREE ticket here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/dating-your-character Writing doesn’t have to strictly be a serious, intellectual exercise. You can reap rewards by approaching your work in an experimental frame of mind. Our way of developing an intimacy with your character is through the awkward and always-interesting lens of dating. Introducing Dating Your Character, with producer/literary manager … Read more
We are so happy to welcome Carina Licón to the podcast! She’s one of the rare publishing experts who joined her house (Macmillan, in this case) during the pandemic—and can share with us her unique perspective in making it work from afar. (Do we hope to take her out to lunch on her first NYC … Read more
Join us for our Submission Strategy Workshop, starting January 25! All classes, live panel recordings, and the workshop forum will be up for 30 days, so no, you’re not too late! Love charts? Meet friends! Join here: live.manuscriptacademy.com/submission-…y-workshop/ Are you worried about your future author interviews? Stressed because you don’t know how to dodge questions … Read more
So you’ve got your query. You’ve got your first page. You have some idea of how all this works. Then the rejections start coming in. How do you pivot? How do you know if you’re on the right track? Are you making easily avoided mistakes, or do you just need to be patient? In this … Read more
We are so happy to speak with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller. Based on the life of Sylvia Beach—bookseller, publisher and entrepreneur—this novel brings 1920s Paris to life in the most gorgeous, delicious ways. If you’ve been looking for a work that’s both escapist (the food! The love story! The writers!!) and will … Read more
Friends! We are so happy to have the amazing, warm, wise Rita Rosenkranz on our podcast. Not only is she a pillar of the industry, but she’s thoughtful, kind, and here to help YOU make the most of your publishing interactions. We love hearing her reflections on publishing innovations, new challenges, sustaining friendships—and what it … Read more
Oh my goodness. We LOVE this episode with Sophie Cousens! She and her work are SO much fun—gorgeous settings, fun meet cures, quirky characters—and the escapism you need NOW. We talk about how she moved from YA sci-fi to (adult!) romantic comedies, losing confidence in your work at the 30,000 word mark—and how it’s often … Read more
