It’s our 10th anniversary season! 🎉 No guests this episode — just Jessica and Julie catching you up on 10 years of Manuscript Academy and everything we’ve got planned for writers this year.
In this episode:
The origin story of our very first filming day (September 2016, rented theater, jackhammers and all)
Why every episode this season is just 10 minutes — built for busy writers
Our new Genre Parties: mini classes, live feedback panels, and pitch sessions with literary agents and editors, starting with Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Speculative/Dystopian
A Reunion Month for founding members who were with us back in 2016
A first look at our worldwide Ambassador Project
A few things we can’t confirm yet (but definitely can’t deny either 👀)
Whether you’re drafting your query letter, polishing comp titles, or looking for a critique partner and writing community, this season is packed with the kind of agent and editor insight you’d normally only get in a paid consult.
🔗 See everything we have planned for our anniversary year: anniversary.manuscriptacademy.com 🔗 Learn about our first Genre Party (Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Speculative/Dystopian): genre.manuscriptacademy.com 🔗 Free resources, blog, and event replays: manuscriptacademy.com/free 🔗 Everything else: manuscriptacademy.com
Were you a founding Manuscript Academy member in 2016? Email academy@manuscriptwishlist.com for your Reunion Month ticket — and tell us your favorite Manuscript Academy memory in the comments below!
If this episode helped you, a quick rating on iTunes/Apple Podcasts genuinely helps other writers find us. Thank you for 10 amazing years — here’s to 10 more book deals this year.
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