WEBINAR | Tools for Querying Agents: Essential Materials, Strategies, and Resources
March 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT
Traditional publishing is already competitive. Stop self-sabotaging and get your best work out there.
For Long-Form Narrative (Fiction and Memoir)
Is traditional publishing your goal? One of the best ways to get there is by securing literary agent representation. Except, after countless hours of writing and editing your book, it’s daunting to research agents, write a query, and sum up your book in a quick pitch. But relax—it’s not out of reach. You just need some help. This webinar will help put your best foot forward before hitting SEND.
Let’s get organized! In this info-packed session, we’ll cover all the necessary materials: the query letter and its essential components, the author bio, elevator pitch, synopsis, and manuscript formatting. We’ll discuss the process, submission guidelines, and how to avoid common faux pas, using both DO and DON’T examples.
At the end of this webinar, you’ll have everything you need—and zero excuses not to query!
Can’t make it live? No worries—a replay will be available to all registrants.
In this webinar, you will:
- LEARN the materials you need to pitch and query
- ELIMINATE embarrassing rookie mistakes
- UNDERSTAND the three essential components of a query letter
- FIND online tools to help with submission
- APPRECIATE the accepted norms and rules
- INCORPORATE best practices in your querying
This webinar is best for writers with a completed (or nearly complete) manuscript who
- want the traditional publishing route
- are overwhelmed by the process
- don’t know what they do and don’t need
- could use some confidence
OR - are pretty sure they know what they’re doing, but want a gut check before diving in
Closed captioning is available. ✔
All registrants receive the recording. ✔
ABOUT YOUR PRESENTER
Kristin Owens, PhD is an award-winning educator and writer living in sticky southwest Florida. She’s a contributor to Writer’s Digest, 5280, and Wine Enthusiast. Her debut novel, ELIZABETH SAILS, was shortlisted for the 2025 Gilda Prize and Killer Nashville’s Award for Best Cozy. With her background in university instruction, she takes complex subjects and breaks them down into entertaining bite-sized pieces. Her buoyant, high-energy presentations motivate writers to stick with it. She can usually be found (playing and working) onboard a cruise ship.
Questions? Please email Info@writingcraft.com
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