How To Get Published | Online | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"I liked the instructor's ability to speak from the agent's perspective and to teach us what the business of publishing is all about. Invaluable!"

- Margaret Nitka
Business Owner/Freelance Writer

"The agent/publishing world is like Mars to me. My approach to the people in those fields will be considerably different now than it would have been without this information."

- John Swain
Teacher/Actor

"This class, taught by a literary agent, is a tremendous opportunity to ask questions of a publishing industry insider."

- Alan Schleimer
Student

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Learn the most effective steps and techniques for getting published from a true insider—a literary agent.

You’ve spent months, maybe years, sweating and swearing over a book project. Why not spend just a little time learning how to maximize your chance of getting published? There is no sure path or magic formula for publication. But there are definite Do’s and Don’t’s and there are time-tested steps to follow. We won’t tell you it’s impossible and we won’t tell you it’s easy. We will give you a realistic understanding of the publishing business and a wealth of things you can do to help get your work on the bookstore shelves.

Among the topics covered: overview of the market, manuscript presentation, how to write great query letters, basics of a novel synopsis and nonfiction book proposal, how to research and target the right agents and editors, effective ways to make contact, how to send your materials, deciphering rejections, understanding contracts, making connection.

These courses cover all types of books, both fiction and nonfiction.

See also: How To Get Published in NYC

Level I
How To Get Published | 4-week Seminar

In this four-week course, a literary agent will walk you through the strategies for getting a book published, and each student will have two opportunities to present a query letter to the instructor for feedback. Students will also have ample opportunity to ask questions of the instructor.

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Online Classes

Tuition: $125. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 25 students, ages 18 and up.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Jul 16	Wednesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class	CLASS FULL Call for waitlist

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