Improve Your Query Chances – 8 PM ET – Wednesday July 29th

Description

Are your query materials getting agents excited—or giving them a reason to pass?

More and more agents are using Query Tracker and similar online submission pages and you need to know exactly what your materials are doing for you and what working against you.  Many agents ask for plot synopsis and first pages when querying and everything needs to be as polished as possible.

You may have a terrific manuscript, but if your query letter, synopsis, opening pages, or submission materials are not doing their job, agents may never get far enough to see what makes your book special.

This class is for writers who are preparing to query, actively querying, or wondering why their current materials are not generating the response they hoped for. Whether you are just getting started or have been in the trenches for months, you will learn how to take a fresh, strategic look at every part of your query package.

Literary agent and bestselling author Rachel McMillan will show you how to evaluate your materials the way an agent does. She will help you identify weak spots, clarify your pitch, strengthen your presentation, and make sure your submission gives your manuscript the best possible chance of earning a request.

In this class, you will learn:

• What makes a query letter a hit and what makes it a miss
• How to tell whether your pitch is clear, compelling, and marketable
• The most common query letter mistakes
• How to evaluate and improve your plot synopsis
• What makes opening pages feel polished and submission-ready
• How to identify places where confusion, vagueness, or unnecessary detail may be hurting your chances
• When to revise your materials and when to keep querying
• How to use agent responses and request rates to assess what may need improvement
• How to create a stronger, more professional submission package

You will leave with practical tools you can use to review, revise, and strengthen your query materials before sending them out—or before sending out another round.

Give your manuscript the introduction it deserves.

All registrants will receive a recording of the class and a packet of handouts