Writing Class: Building a Book That Agents (And Readers) Can’t Refuse with Alex Jennings
Schedule
Sat Nov 09 2024 at 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
2832 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States | New Orleans, LA
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Writing Class: Building a Book That Agents (And Readers) Can’t RefuseInstructor: Alex Jennings
Dates and times: From 11am to 1pm on four Saturdays:
* November 9
* November 16
* November 23
* December 14
Note that there are no classes on November 30 or December 7.
Location: 2832 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA. This is across the hall from JAMNOLA.
Enrollment: Tuition for this four-week class is $200. You can reserve your spot here: https://AlexJenningsFall24.eventbrite.com
ABOUT THIS CLASS
This is a four-week course for adult students about putting together compelling projects and submitting them to agents and publishers.
When he finished his debut novel, The Ballad of Perilous Graves, award-winning author Alex Jennings barely understood what a monumental task it would be to see the book into print. In this course, Alex will work with students one-on-one and in groups to refine, describe, and seek representation for novels, short fiction collections, or poetry volumes. The journey to publication is rarely a straight line, so let Alex Jennings fill you in on what to look out for, and how to maximize your chances for success!
The course will cover:
* Identifying markets and market placement
* How best to communicate with agents, editors, and publishers
* Forming an effective submission packet
* Why and how you should look for an agent
* Submission strategies, tactics
* How to stay organized and how to reduce stress as you shop your project
* Community building and engagement
By the end of this course, students will be able to craft:
* Cover letters
* Query letters to agents and publishers
* Novel synopses of varying lengths
* Book pitches
* Novel outlines
PREREQUISITES
Enrollment is limited to adults 18 and over.
NOTE
A minimum number of students must enroll in this class for it to make. If fewer students enroll than are necessary, the class will be cancelled and full refunds will be issued. If we have to cancel the class, we'll make every effort to notify students at least one week before the first class meeting.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Instructor Alex Jennings has been writing SFF professionally since 2005. His writing has appeared in various venues including Strange Horizons, PodCastle, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, and Pseudopod. His novel, The Ballad of Perilous Graves (HBG/Orbit, 2022) is available wherever books are sold. Ballad has been short-listed for numerous awards including the Ernest Gaines Award, The William L. Crawford Fantasy Award, the Ray Bradbury Prize for Speculative Fiction, the Mythopoeic Award, and the Locus Award for First Novel. He is the winner of the Compton Crook Prize, and is an Instructor of Popular Fiction at the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast MFA Program. He is also a true believer in the power of fiction to shape the world.
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Where is it happening?
2832 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
