Join editor Melissa Manlove for a craft webinar that dives into the many ways writers can use their skills as a superpower to break into the current market!
Thinking about how a book fits into the wider market is often the last thing writers consider—when the manuscript is done and they’re writing a pitch. While it should NOT be the thing you start with, moving this powerful thinking into your revision process is often the step that catapults a writer from unpublished to published.
This webinar will be a guide to how to think about comps and hooks, how to understand the market as it is now—and how your love of books and readers can supercharge your revision process.
Led by Executive Editor, Melissa Manlove, join us for this 90 minute webinar and learn all the ways to stand out in this ever tightening publishing market.
Who Should Take This Class:
- Writers looking for insights on standing out when submitting
- Writers looking to strengthen their book’s hook
- Writers unsure of what comps to use and how to use them
- Writers wanting to narrow in on their book’s unique selling points
About Writing Barn Craft Webinars:
Industry professionals: authors, agents, editors, etc. facilitate these events. Price points are low and attendance is high, anywhere from 50-200+ attendees. Writing craft and industry engagement are explored. *REPLAYS are made available for all registrants 2 business days after the event and are available for a limited time.*
About the Instructor:
Melissa Manlove is an Executive Editor at Sourcebooks. She has been a children’s book editor for 21 years. Her acquisitions encompass a wide range of ages, formats, and fiction/nonfiction. When acquiring, she looks for fresh takes on familiar topics as well as the new and unusual. An effective approach and strong, graceful writing are important to her. She also has 23 years of children’s bookselling experience.
Melissa is also an Editor Advisor in our Courageous Leap for Writers on the Verge program where she shares her insights, editorial advice and more with writers on the verge of breaking into the industry and finding their “Right Match” Agent!