A convenient weekly teleconference with publishing industry experts - join in from your sofa wherever you are in the world. REGISTER NOW for a £20 saving.
Don’t let another year go by without writing the novel that you know is within you. Make a commitment now to join this inspiring 4-week course and make your novel a reality in 2010.
Julia Rebaudo, journalist and now novelist with 25,000 words under her belt completed the February masterclass:
‘It motivated and inspired me and kick-started my writing routine. I loved the first-hand tips and advice from writers that would have taken me ages to figure out on my own. And I now feel confident about how to approach agents. The fact it was a teleclass was the icing on the cake - I might never have fitted it in otherwise.’
In September we will run the final masterclass series for this year - secure your place at the bottom of this page
This course will fire your imagination and creativity and at the same time equip you with the practical knowledge you need to take your writing to the next level.
You will learn about writing methods, narrative strategies and have access to the insider secrets that will ensure your work gets to the desks of agents and publishers.
If you have ever considered writing novels or short stories, whether you’ve started writing or need the inspiration to start, this is the course for you.
You dial in from the comfort of your sofa on your landline or via Skype. Listen to the experts and then join in to ask your own questions. All of the classes will be recorded so if you miss a class you will have the chance to listen again.
WEEK 1:
September 13, 8-9pm: The start - how to start writing your novel & keep going with author and literary agent, Jacqueline Burns. She will talk about:
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Knowing your story
- What, where, when and how to write
- Avoiding writer’s block
- Managing Drafts
WEEK 2
September 20: 8-9pm: How to write a great narrative, plot and story with Miranda Glover, author and co-founder of Queen Bee Press.
- How can you structure your novel?
- How can you ensure your plot works?
- How do you know when your narrative succeeds?
- How can you create brilliant characters?
- How can you find the ‘voice’ of the novel?
- Who is telling your story? And who is the reader?
- How to edit - what to take out and what to leave in
Week 3
September 27, 8-9pm: How to get a publishing deal with editor, Emma Rose, ex-commissioning editor of a Random House fiction imprint.
- A brief overview of how a publisher works
- What are publishers looking for at the moment?
- What input does a publisher have in your work?
- What strategies can you use to ensure a publishing deal?
- Understanding your audience and the marketplace
- Know your genre - where will your book sit in a bookshop?
WEEK 4:
October 4, 8-9pm: How to get an agent - and everything else you need to know but were afraid to ask - with agent Kirsty McLachlan
- A brief overview of how an agent works
- How to ensure your work lands on the desk of an agent
- What to include in the submission package
- How to ensure you write a winning synopsis
- How to write a letter that will seduce an agent
- What are the backdoor routes to an agent?
- Kirsty will then be on hand to answer any questions you may want to ask.
You will be working with four of the industry’s top experts:
Jacqueline Burns, publishing consultant and literary agent, who has guided, coached and developed many first-time, non-fiction and fiction authors. Jacq has worked on the bestselling titles of authors such as Paolo Coelho, Phil McGraw, Tony Buzan, Dr Atkins, John Gray and Suze Orman, as well as many well-known UK business and personal development experts. Jacqueline is also co-founder of the London Writers’ Club. And she has published 3 books under a pseudonym.
Kirsty McLachlan is a Literary agent with twenty years publishing experience. At DGA Ltd. as the Film/TV agent she brokers UK and US deals and represents top TV presenters, including the stylist Nicky Hambleton-Jones and the art historian, Matt Collings. DGA Ltd. represents Booker prize winners, including Arundhati Roy and Aravind Adiga and many other bestselling authors. Kirsty is co-founder of the London Writers’ Club with Jacqueline.
Emma Rose was commissioning editor at Arrow Books, Random House where she worked on a range of bestselling authors, including Katie Fforde, Kathy Reichs, Fiona Neill and Katie Flynn. Emma is currently a freelance editor and full-time mum. She has spoken at the RNA conference and is a graduate of Essex University’s MA in Creative Writing and Literature.
Each class will run for an hour, from 8-9pm. All classes will be recorded so if you can’t make a class, you will have the chance to listen to it again via the link we send after the class.
Places are limited
Price: £98 - book in June and pay only £78
To book email Jacqueline Burns jacq@publishabestseller.com