Upcoming Webinar - July 19th!

The Bulletproof Submission Package: Crafting the Pitch, Manuscript and Proposal That Will Get You Published

By Scott Eagan (Greyhaus Literary)

Session Date: Thursday, July 19, 2012
Start Time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Run Time: 90 minutes

Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for one year. You do not have to attend the live event to get a recording of the presentation. In all WD webinars, no question goes unanswered.

ABOUT THE CRITIQUE

All registrants are invited to submit a pitch paragraph (200 words or fewer) in advance of the event. All submitted queries are guaranteed a critique by literary agent Scott Eagan.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR

Writers often forget that the submission elements—the query, synopsis, pitch, and so forth—all go hand in hand, and must work together to present a book in the best possible light. So the “right” way to submit and pitch your work will vary from project to project. It’s crucial to understand what editors and agents are seeing from their end as they review the packages authors send and decide which ones are worth of further consideration.

How should your pitch, query, bio and synopsis all work together to explain the different elements of your book? How are these elements similar? How are they different? The session will also discuss face-to-face pitch sessions for writers who plan on sitting down with agents soon.

What you’ll learn:

•         Attendees will understand the importance of targeting a submission package for individual editors and agents.

•         Attendees will learn what the editors and agents are looking for in the submission package or pitch.

•         Attendees will, following the webinar’s instruction, be able to examine and tailor each of the elements to better showcase your writing.

Speaker: Me

QUESTIONS?

Contact writingwebinars@fwmedia.com

The keys of Good Romance And Women's Fiction Webinar - March 29th

THE KEYS OF GOOD ROMANCE & WOMEN’S FICTION

Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for 1 year.

About the Webinar Critique

All registrants are invited to submit a pitch paragraph (200 words or fewer) in advance of the event. All submitted queries are guaranteed a critique by the agent instructor, Scott Eagan.

Description

What is it that separates romance writing or women’s fiction from general fiction? Many writers feel they have a romance or women’s fiction and then are shocked when the story is rejected from an editor or agent because it really isn’t either of the two genres. Too often, there is a belief that if the story has a romance in it, or it is set in a romantic period of time, then it is a romance. The same holds true for women’s fiction. If it has a female protagonist, does it make it women’s fiction? In reality, there is much more to each of the genres.

This session focuses on understanding the key elements that make romance and women’s fiction novels truly strong. The session will allow participants to understand the definitions of each and what makes each genre stand apart from general fiction or literary fiction works. The session will also focus on what writers can do if they choose to write in these genres to make a strong story ready for editors and agents.

The session will also include a chance to provide criticism of pitch paragraphs to identify is the author is really "selling" his or her project.

Length and price: 90 minutes; $89

What you’ll learn to do:

•         Understand the differences of romance and women’s fiction compared to other forms of writing.

•         Understand the components of strong romance writing, including the differences between single title and category romance.

•         Understand how to pitch a romance or women’s fiction project

Speaker:

Scott Eagan is the agent and owner of the Greyhaus Literary Agency focusing exclusively on romance and women’s fiction. He has a BA in English/Literature, a MA in Creative Writing and a MA in Literacy. Scott is an active member of the Romance Writers of America. 

Questions

Contact writingwebinars@fwmedia.com

Market your novel to the right people Webinar - May 19th Registration is open!

HOW TO TARGET AGENTS AND EDITORS: Market your novel to the right people.


THE LINK TO REGISTER! http://www.writersdigestshop.com/product/how-to-target-agents-and-editors/?r=scott
 



Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for 1 year.

About the Webinar Critique

All registrants are invited to submit a pitch paragraph (200 words or fewer) in advance of the event. All submitted queries are guaranteed a critique by the agent instructor, Scott Eagan.

Description

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 session 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 session will also include a chance to provide criticism of pitch paragraphs to identify is the author is really "selling" his or her project.

Length and price: 90 minutes; $89

What you’ll 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


Questions

Contact writingwebinars@fwmedia.com or contact me here at the agency.The webinar will be run in conjuction with FW Media and Chuck Sambuchino. Registration information is not available yet, but I wanted to let you all know if the date and the program.

Webinar Opportunity on May 19th!

HOW TO TARGET AGENTS AND EDITORS: Market your novel to the right people.

The webinar will be run in conjuction with FW Media and Chuck Sambuchino. Registration information is not available yet, but I wanted to let you all know if the date and the program.


Each registration comes with access to the archived version of the program and the materials for 1 year.

About the Webinar Critique

All registrants are invited to submit a pitch paragraph (200 words or fewer) in advance of the event. All submitted queries are guaranteed a critique by the agent instructor, Scott Eagan.

Description

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 session 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 session will also include a chance to provide criticism of pitch paragraphs to identify is the author is really "selling" his or her project.

Length and price: 90 minutes; $89

What you’ll 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


Questions

Contact writingwebinars@fwmedia.com or contact me here at the agency.