Our November workshop will open for submissions on Saturday, November 3rd at noon, EST. In addition to our wonderful permanent mentors, we have Suzie Townsend as our agent mentor and Brian Katcher as our author mentor!
The workshop is designed to help writers struggling to find the right opening for their novel or for those looking to perfect the all important first five pages before submitting for publication. Why the first five pages? Because if these aren't perfect, no agent, editor, or reader will continue reading to find out how great the rest of your story really is!
Prior to joining New Leaf, Suzie graduated film school, earned her Masters of Education, taught high school English, and coached a swim team. In her spare time, she read everything she could, which prompted her move to publishing. She’s been part of the team at New Leaf Literary & Media since its inception in 2012.
Suzie represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction. She loves women’s fiction, all subgenres of romance, fantasy, and crime fiction. On the children’s side, she particularly loves YA and MG. Suzie loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she’s always looking for unique new voices in stories.
Brian Katcher has worked as a fry cook, a market researcher, a welding machine operator, a telemarketer (only lasted one day), and a furniture mover. He is a Stonewall Award winning author for his book ALMOST PERFECT. Other works include: THE IMPROBABLE THEORY OF ANA AND ZAK, PLAYING WITH MATCHES, EVERYONE DIES IN THE END, and DEACON LOCKE WENT TO PROM. He has been featured on Adventures in Young Adult Publishing in a Q & A for his work, which can be found by following this link. When Brian's not writing, he works as a school librarian.
The workshop is designed to help writers struggling to find the right opening for their novel or for those looking to perfect the all important first five pages before submitting for publication. Why the first five pages? Because if these aren't perfect, no agent, editor, or reader will continue reading to find out how great the rest of your story really is!
Why is the First Five Pages Workshop a GREAT Opportunity?
- You are mentored by at the guest author as well as least one and usually two traditionally-published published or agented authors from among our permanent mentors for the duration of the workshop. These authors have been through the trenches and know what it takes to get a book deal, solid reviews, and sales.
- In addition, you receive feedback from the four other workshop participants.
- Feedback is given not just on your initial submission, but on two subsequent opportunities to revise your manuscript based on the previous feedback so that you know you've got it right!
- The final revision will also be reviewed by a literary agent, who will also give you feedback on the pitch for your story--the one that may eventually become your query letter or cover copy.
- The best entry from among the workshop participants will receive a critique of the full first chapter or first ten pages from the mentoring agent, which may, in some cases, lead to requests for additional material.
How It Works:
Please see the complete rules before entering the workshop, but in a nutshell, we'll take the first five Middle Grade or Young Adult entries that meet all guidelines and formatting requirements. (Double check the formatting - each month we have to disqualify entries because of formatting.) Click here to get the rules. We will post when the workshop opens and closes on Adventures in YA Publishing and on twitter (@etcashman, @MelissWritesNow, @charlotteclg ), with the hashtag #1st5pages. In addition to the rotating team of our wonderful permanent author mentors, the final entry for each workshop participant will be critiqued by our agent mentor.November Guest Literary Agent Mentor: Suzie Townsend
Suzie represents all brands of children’s and adult fiction. She loves women’s fiction, all subgenres of romance, fantasy, and crime fiction. On the children’s side, she particularly loves YA and MG. Suzie loves strong characters and voice-driven stories that break out of the typical tropes of their genres, and she’s always looking for unique new voices in stories.
For submission guidelines, please visit: Submissions
November Guest Literary Author Mentor: Brian Katcher
Promposals
are taking over Deacon Locke’s high school and there is no place left to hide.
But even with graduation looming, shy and unusually tall Deacon doesn’t think
he can get up the nerve to ask anyone to the dance. Especially given all the
theatrics.
It isn’t until Deacon confides in his witty and
outgoing best friend Jean that he realizes she could be a great person to take.
Only problem is Jean isn’t your typical prom date. She’s older. A lot older.
And she’s Deacon’s grandmother.
But when Deacon meets Soraya—a girl unlike any
other he’s ever met—he fears he has totally squandered his chances of having a
prom he’ll never forget. Deacon couldn’t be more wrong. About everything.
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