Query Letter Workshop with Marion McNabb

Break into Traditional Publishing! Have you always dreamed of publishing your book traditionally? Have you put the finishing touches on your manuscript? Are you ready to find your dream literary agent?

Publishing is a massive industry and the single most effective way to break into traditional publishing and get your book published is with a qualified literary agent. The first step to acquiring an agent is THE QUERY LETTER. Authors get one chance to entice these agents, who receive hundreds of letters every single day, so it is imperative that your query letter is delivered!

In this one-day workshop, published author Marion McNabb will help you identify what agents look for in a query letter (and manuscript) when considering representation. We will examine the best approaches and hone your letter to guide you toward finding the right literary agent to represent you and your work. We’ll focus on individual paragraphs (the hook, the book, and the cook) of the query letter. We will work in-class with member critiques and we will polish your letter until it shines. We will also examine the online databases available to you so you know exactly where to go to find potential agents for a great match. This class will help boost your confidence and productivity, help develop and promote a clearer understanding of publishing in general, and make the transition from hobbyist to professional. This class is all you will need to move toward your traditional publishing goals.