A 90-MINUTE WORKSHOP WITH LIZ ALTERMAN
Taking the Scary Out of the Query
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH at 1:00 PM .
You've written and polished your manuscript. Now comes the most daunting task yet: Writing a stand-out query letter that wins over a literary agent or an editor. Wondering where and how to begin? Join author Liz Alterman as she outlines how to write a winning query letter and avoid common pitfalls like procrastination and fear of rejection. Attendees will receive a worksheet to help them take the next step on the path to becoming a published author.
Here's what you will learn:
- the key components that make up a compelling query
- how to handle the bio section if you don't have any writing credits or a robust platform
- how to choose the right comp titles
- how to use a worksheet from the instructor to help them take the next step on the path to becoming a published author
Meet your instructor
Liz Alterman
Liz Alterman is the author of the award-winning memoir, Sad Sacked; the young adult thriller, He’ll Be Waiting; and the suspense novels The Perfect Neighborhood, The House on Cold Creek Lane, and You Shouldn't Have Done That, as well as the romcom Claire Casey's Had Enough. Her work has been published by The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, and other outlets.
Subscribe to her Substack where she shares the ups and downs of the writing life (and cat photos).
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