In this 2-hour course\, author and long-ti me publishing insider Christine Pride explores practical and critical ques tions that every writer who has a dream of being published must consider: What are agents and editors really looking for? How do I know if I have a marketable idea? How do I know if my book is any good? It&rsquo\;s so comp etitive out there\, so how can I increase my chances of getting an agent? Is it all just hopeless? \;
\nThis course\, designed to be an ex pert guide for every step in the process\, will focus on idea development\ , elements of craft\, and the editorial process. We will explore what make s projects exciting and marketable to agents and editors. We will discuss how to evaluate and improve your work\, as well as the critical components to a successful book. And finally\, we will discuss the three Ps: how to polish\, package\, and pitch your projects. \;
\nThe session wil l be interactive&mdash\;come prepared to discuss your ideas and books\, wh atever stage you&rsquo\;re at in the process. We will have exercises and p rompts to help you think about ways to improve/refine your book based on a n editor&rsquo\;s eye\, identify the audience for your project\, and hone how you think and talk about your project (the ever important &ldquo\;sell &rdquo\;). By the end of this session\, you&rsquo\;ll be able to think cri tically about elements of craft\, the merits of your story\, its audience\ , and how to reach and entice that audience: In other words\, you&rsquo\;l l be thinking like an editor!
\nChristine Pride is a writer\, editor and long-time publishing ve teran\, having held posts at many imprints including Doubleday\, Broadway\ , Crown\, Hyperion\, and Simon and Schuster. As an editor\, Christine publ ished many bestselling and critically acclaimed novels and memoirs. As a f reelance editorial consultant\, she does select editorial work and proposa l/content development\, as well as teaching and coaching and pens a semi r egular column&mdash\; &ldquo\;Race Matters" for Cup of Jo. She's also the author of the novels\, written with Jo Piazza: We Are Not Like Them and Yo u Were Always Mine (both from Atria Books). Her solo debut novel\, All The Men I&rsquo\;ve Loved Again will be published by Atria in July 2025.
\ nThis workshop is on Zoom and will not be recorded. Registration is req uired and limited.
\nSponsored by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundat ion. \; \;
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