Class Description
Distilling a 300+ page manuscript into a 250-word pitch flummoxes even the most seasoned writers. But it doesn’t have to. The key is knowing what to leave out as much as what to put in. Using a simple formula technique, students will learn how to create the all-important story pitch for their fiction works. The workshop details how to write the full query letter, from the introduction to the pitch to the bio and closing remarks. The course will conclude with an overview of the querying process, including how to research agents and some key "do's" and "don'ts." The course will cut through the querying noise and leave students with the knowledge and confidence to begin their agent search.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.