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Kelly Van Sant @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve got meeting slots available this month!

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 1d

1:1 Agent Consultations are now live for non-members!

If you're not sure why you're getting rejected--if you'd like "Try the following to improve your odds" advice--or if you just want to make sure your work is agent-ready before you send, we are here to help.

manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 1d

1:1 Agent Consultations are now live for non-members!

If you're not sure why you're getting rejected--if you'd like "Try the following to improve your odds" advice--or if you just want to make sure your work is agent-ready before you send, we are here to help.

manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 1d

If you’ve got speculative fiction that blends literary with commercial appeal or cozy stories with a twist, Noelle wants to hear from you! 🌟 She is especially interested in narratives that explore marginalized voices and sibling relationships. #WriterCommunity #MSWL

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Writing Beyond Trends: Literary Agent Noelle Falcis Math's Vision for 2025

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 2d

And it's expanded, actually! It's now a three-day event instead of a one-day class. :) There will be workshop time and a comp feedback panel! incomparable.manuscriptacademy.com

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 6d

We were lucky enough to speak with Penguin Random House editor Tyiana Combs, our newest faculty member, about where she sees publishing going--and what she's love to see in her inbox in 2025. Her insights, #MSWL & more here: youtu.be/kE9FK63tp0k?...

Meet Tyiana Combs: The Creative Force Behind Penguin Random House's Children's Books

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you! Us too! :)

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 7d

@amberbairdpdx.bsky.social Thank you Amber! :)

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 7d

Our October graphics look so cute! And what a fun month we have planned:

🍂InCOMParable: A New Approach to Comps
🍁Live Panel with Macmillan Editor Christina Lopez
🎃 #MSWL Live Agent Panel: Horror
☎️Publishing Help Desk (for all your un-Google-able questions)

More here! manuscriptacademy.com/calendar

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 12d

Next week! Our panel with agent Bridget Smith, agent at JABberwocky Literary Agency is TUESDAY, 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT.

Members, login to send your work and view the event at manuscriptacademy.com/live-events

Hope to see you there! In the meantime, happy weekend!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 14d

Kelly is doing such a great job reviewing these queries! We love seeing her insights--and seeing the moments where she likes it, it's done well, but not for her.

It's an important lesson! "Not For Me" ≠ "Not Good"!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 15d

We are too!!! The "experimental" events are my favorite. 😃

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 15d

Members, send your queries!

The lovely and talented @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social will (kindly!) go through member pitches tomorrow as if it's a real inbox--and you get to see what she thinks, what she loves, what piques interest--and what works are optimized for agent-speed reading.

Join us!

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Kelly Van Sant @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social · 16d

I'm going to consensually and compassionately go through a sample inbox of queries sent in to @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social and narrate my thoughts as I go, to show you what one agent's (mine, specifically) process looks like when considering queries.

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 19d

Okay, one thing I'm particularly excited for is the #YourQueries event next Wednesday with agent @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social!

Kelly will go through member queries at inbox speed--and (kindly!) narrate her thoughts and honest impressions as she goes.

Can't want to see what she thinks! ☕️

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 19d

Okay, one thing I'm particularly excited for is the #YourQueries event next Wednesday with agent @agentkellyvansant.bsky.social!

Kelly will go through member queries at inbox speed--and (kindly!) narrate her thoughts and honest impressions as she goes.

Can't want to see what she thinks! ☕️

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 19d

Just realized something cool: We completely, admittedly, overuse leaves and books and coffees and orange this time of year.

Amazingly, it's been nine years, and no one's complained about our graphic design yet!

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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 21d

This class on finding the hook of a novel taught by editor Raqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social was gold! So many concrete examples of great hooks from well known novels and interactive exercises to work on our own pitches. #writingworkshop

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 22d

It's almost here! The class we've been looking forward to for MONTHS!

Join us tonight at 8:30pm ET with Ruqayyah Daud at Hachette Book Group to learn how the worst part of pitching ("So, what's your book about?") can turn into your creative superpower.

hook-of-your-book-class.manuscriptacademy.com

Finding the Hook of Your Book - Manuscript Academy Workshop

Master your book pitch in one hour with Hachette Book Group editor Ruqayyah Daud. Learn to hook agents and readers from hello.

hook-of-your-book-class.manuscriptacademy.com

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Susan B. James @susanbjames.bsky.social · 21d

After last night's class with @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social and editor Raqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social , I woke up this morning with a whole new idea for the hook for my book. I'm feeling excited and ready to face the query trenches again!
Thanks so much!!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you so much Kristine!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 20d

That’s wonderful, Susan!!! So happy to hear it!

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Ruqayyah Daud @borahaze91.bsky.social · 21d

friendly reminder that i’m open to critiques!

Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · Sep 4

Meetings are now live for everyone, member and non-member alike!

If you have your heart set on a specific agent or editor to meet this month, now's the time to book!

Agent + Editor consultations here: manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

Here if you need us!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you, Dawn! 😃

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 20d

And everyone is so talented and kind! We got so lucky!!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 21d

Yay Bri! So happy to see you there cheering on and helping your fellow writers. 🥰

Bri Maresh @brimaresh.bsky.social · 22d

I always love the @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social classes - tonight's class on hooks had so much good information in it! Really glad to see so many other Alaskans in the chat, too! What a great night :)

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 22d

What a wonderful class! Many thanks to @borahaze91.bsky.social for making it fun and practical to learn about The Hook of Your Book.

Replay up tomorrow!

Congratulations to the winners of our consultation giveaway, and do be in touch to claim your prizes!

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Manuscript Academy @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 22d

It's almost here! The class we've been looking forward to for MONTHS!

Join us tonight at 8:30pm ET with Ruqayyah Daud at Hachette Book Group to learn how the worst part of pitching ("So, what's your book about?") can turn into your creative superpower.

hook-of-your-book-class.manuscriptacademy.com

Finding the Hook of Your Book - Manuscript Academy Workshop

Master your book pitch in one hour with Hachette Book Group editor Ruqayyah Daud. Learn to hook agents and readers from hello.

hook-of-your-book-class.manuscriptacademy.com

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