Links:
If you’d like to check out our live events (including the one we mention with Carly), head to https://manuscriptacademy.com/event-space
Want to send your query or first page for feedback? Head to https://manuscriptacademy.com/office-hours
You can send page/query for our podcast episodes at https://manuscriptacademy.com/podcast
We’d love your thoughts on what we should focus on expanding first. Check out https://manuscriptacademy.com/member-survey
Time Stamps:
0:00: Introductions! Overview of what we’ll cover on our very first office hour! The pace is leisurely. The episode should be *mostly* kid-friendly, but it’s good to have earbuds around just in case.
4:17: Upcoming classes, panels and events. Look up upcoming events at https://manuscriptacademy.com/live.
4:59: Announcements about our upcoming podcast episodes + new goal of around four episodes a month
6:00: We want to hear from you! Ideas welcome. https://manuscriptacademy.com/member-survey
You can send page/query for our podcast episodes at https://manuscriptacademy.com/podcast
8:22: We’re working on a new calendar! This way, you can click on one button, and automatically have all of our member events automatically sync to your preferred (Google, iCal, etc) calendar.
9:03: Website updates! And tips on logging in, and how we can help.
10:05: How we can help with choosing faculty members, late critiques, and more.
11:08: Gold Members: Your credits don’t expire! Here are some tips on how to use them–A/B testing versus apples-to-apples versus submit-and-revise.
14:32: An alternate way to look at feedback, whether from agents or editors
15:30: Alas, there is no magical answer to all of publishing.
Editorial Questions and Answers:
16:30: Can I submit a revision to an agent?
23:33: Do regular publishing submission rules apply at The Academy? Will your faculty members look at self-published work? What about works that aren’t yet complete? How much do I need to write before meeting with your agents?
29:30: Young Adult, New Adult, and how the market has changed
31:20: Have genre questions? Ask us!
32:45: Platform! What is it? How do you get one? How do you grow it, and why do you need it? Also, what classes does The Manuscript Academy have to help? Hint: Check Dawn’s class, Laura’s class, Rachel’s class, and Jessica’s class here: https://manuscriptacademy.com/business-of-publishing
39:35: Why Instagram stresses us out, and how to avoid social media gloating (hint: Skip Tuesdays!)
43:42: A member’s first page and our notes! And a little bit about why we added this feature (so that you have the best possible chance of feedback, even if you aren’t chosen during one of our live panels) and how you can submit your work. (Scroll down!)