Apply for The Verge
No matter how strong the idea is, your manuscript must hold everyone's attention to get through the publishing pipeline.
Linda Camacho, former Random House marketer turned literary agent, knows what makes industry professionals lean in and what makes them lose interest. In an industry where you can’t control every aspect, crafting a strong manuscript is the one thing you can.
In this webinar, you’ll go behind-the-scenes with Linda, and she’ll discuss:
You'll leave with a sharper eye for your own work, and practical strategies to make your manuscript more compelling and keep readers engaged from start to finish.
Bonus: Participants will have a submission opportunity with Linda following the event!
- How manuscripts are evaluated at every stage of the publishing process
- Why certain stories rise while others stall.
- Identifying core elements that immediately capture attention
- How to strengthen your opening and maintain momentum beyond the first pages
- Revising with a clearer understanding of what the industry is actually looking for
You'll leave with a sharper eye for your own work, and practical strategies to make your manuscript more compelling and keep readers engaged from start to finish.
Bonus: Participants will have a submission opportunity with Linda following the event!
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.*
Linda Camacho is a senior agent at Gallt & Zacker Literary, where she has the pleasure of representing a roster of award-winning, bestselling writers and illustrators.
In her two decades in publishing, she's held various positions at Simon & Schuster, Writers House, and Penguin Random House. Linda received her MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has a short story published in the YA anthology Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould (Bloomsbury).
In her two decades in publishing, she's held various positions at Simon & Schuster, Writers House, and Penguin Random House. Linda received her MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has a short story published in the YA anthology Every Body Shines by Cassandra Newbould (Bloomsbury).
About Linda Camacho
