Instructor: Caitlin Alexander
April 23 & April 30, 2022
Three hour VIRTUAL sessions on Saturdays
10:00am to 1:00pm EST
Workshop is limited to 15 participants
$320

Course Description

Learn how to write a query letter, then draft your query and receive hands-on, personalized feedback.

If you’re serious about getting published, you’ll need an irresistible query letter to land the agent and publisher of your dreams. In this in-depth workshop, a book editor will guide you through how to write an effective query letter, including:

• The all-important “hook”

• What comp titles are and how to select the right ones

• How to describe your book in a succinct, attention-grabbing paragraph

• What to include (and what not to include) in your author bio

After the first session, you’ll draft your query, and in the second session, we’ll workshop your query. You’ll also have the opportunity to submit a revised query and receive further feedback.

We’ll also cover:

• What agents and editors are really looking for

• The best methods for querying agents

• How to tailor your query letter to other pitch opportunities

Who Should Take This Class? 

Writers who have completed a full manuscript (fiction or nonfiction) and are looking to query literary agents in the near future. 

Your Instructor

Caitlin Alexander has been editing books for more than fifteen years. She spent much of that time at Random House, where she acquired and edited New York Times bestsellers in fiction and nonfiction. She continues to edit bestselling and award-winning books as an independent editor and can be found at editedbycaitlin.com.     

Testimonials

“A must for all writers aiming to successfully pitch their book and identify its spot in the marketplace.”

“A plethora of information and examples about terms like hook, synopsis, platform, and also about what agents and editors look for in a query letter was offered. Questions were welcomed and answered….Most helpful was the ability to have my query and those of others individually analyzed. A very good workshop.”

“Offered a lot of terrific ‘insider’ information.”

“Very informative, interesting, and organized information made it easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this workshop to others.” 

“So informative and inspiring.”