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New Season Preview: From Comp Titles to Virtual Spaces: What's Next at Manuscript Academy
March 31, 2025

New Season Preview: From Comp Titles to Virtual Spaces: What's Next a…

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Why Does Publishing Take So Darn Long? With Special Guest Agent Stefanie Molina
Dec. 19, 2024

Why Does Publishing Take So Darn Long? With Special Guest Agent Stefa…

Have you ever wondered why Publishing seems to ta…

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How To Make Your Work More Addictive: Pacing, Structure & Symmetry with Agent Liv Ivanov
Dec. 2, 2024

How To Make Your Work More Addictive: Pacing, Structure & Symmetry wi…

We are so happy to welcome Liv Ivanov, agent at C…

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How To Make Your Work More Commercial with Agent Alyssa Jennette (Stonesong Literary)
Nov. 22, 2024

How To Make Your Work More Commercial with Agent Alyssa Jennette (Sto…

How do you make your work more commercial--and wh…

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The Formula For Successful Books with Editor Ivan Taurisano
Nov. 7, 2024

The Formula For Successful Books with Editor Ivan Taurisano

Is there a formula for success? What do you do …

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The Art of Feedback: What To Take, What To Ignore & How To Know The Difference
Oct. 17, 2024

The Art of Feedback: What To Take, What To Ignore & How To Know The D…

We love Bonnie Jo Pierson. Not only is she a Manu…

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Live Recorded: How To Present Yourself As A Good Investment To Agents, Editors, Booksellers & Beyond
Oct. 17, 2024

Live Recorded: How To Present Yourself As A Good Investment To Agents…

In this 1-hour session, you will learn the essent…

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How To Be Your Own Best Marketer Whether Querying, Agented or Ready To Launch
Sept. 27, 2024

How To Be Your Own Best Marketer Whether Querying, Agented or Ready T…

Promoting your book isn’t about making noise—it’s…

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Live Recorded: Mystery Editor Consultation with Macmillan Editor Christina Lopez
Sept. 20, 2024

Live Recorded: Mystery Editor Consultation with Macmillan Editor Chri…

Today is a special live recording of the Manuscri…

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Your Book Is Not For Everyone (Thank Goodness!): Author Positioning with Norton Editor Emma Peters
Sept. 5, 2024

Your Book Is Not For Everyone (Thank Goodness!): Author Positioning w…

Have you ever been tempted to say "My book is for…

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Math, Metaphor, Editing, & How You Can Get Your Message to Your Reader Effectively
Aug. 23, 2024

Math, Metaphor, Editing, & How You Can Get Your Message to Your Reade…

We are so excited to welcome math teacher Ben Orl…

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Messy Characters, Building Tension & How Agents Should Advocate For Your Work with Agent Nour Sallam
Aug. 9, 2024

Messy Characters, Building Tension & How Agents Should Advocate For Y…

We are so happy to welcome Nour Sallam, agent at …

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Genres, Tropes, Trends, and Finding Your Agent Fit with Agent Erica Bauman
July 27, 2024

Genres, Tropes, Trends, and Finding Your Agent Fit with Agent Erica B…

We are so pleased to welcome agent Erica Bauman f…

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Querying, Middle School, And How Mistakes + Embarrassment Often Lead To Book Deals
July 12, 2024

Querying, Middle School, And How Mistakes + Embarrassment Often Lead …

Debut author Kristy Jackson joins Julie and Jessi…

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Preparing For Your International Bestseller: Liv Constantine on Crafting Unputdownable Characters
June 28, 2024

Preparing For Your International Bestseller: Liv Constantine on Craft…

In the first installment of the Manuscript Academ…

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Finding Your Voice: On the Page, In Your Life with Agent Katharine Sands + Jessica Doyle-Mekkes
June 14, 2024

Finding Your Voice: On the Page, In Your Life with Agent Katharine Sa…

You’ve heard of the all-important voice—but how d…

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Hollywood Versus New York: Publishing, Film, Options, Etiquette + What Makes A Hook?
June 7, 2024

Hollywood Versus New York: Publishing, Film, Options, Etiquette + Wha…

We are thrilled to introduce our very own Julie K…

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Emotional Range, Sensory Details, And Pitching Works On Difficult Topics
June 4, 2024

Emotional Range, Sensory Details, And Pitching Works On Difficult Top…

Content Warning: This podcast discusses suicide, …

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Live Recorded: Query Class with Agent Dr. Emmy Nordstrom Higdon
May 23, 2024

Live Recorded: Query Class with Agent Dr. Emmy Nordstrom Higdon

Watch the free video version, slides and all (and…

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Mini Lesson: What Author Elizabeth Holden Did Right In Her Query & First Page
May 17, 2024

Mini Lesson: What Author Elizabeth Holden Did Right In Her Query & Fi…

We are honored that author Elizabeth (Liz) Holden…

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The Roller Derby of Querying: How Author Elizabeth Holden Found Her Agent
May 17, 2024

The Roller Derby of Querying: How Author Elizabeth Holden Found Her A…

View our in-depth video of what Liz did right in …

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Finding Your Perfect Agent Fit with Agent Ismita Hussain and Author Jessica Guerrieri
May 11, 2024

Finding Your Perfect Agent Fit with Agent Ismita Hussain and Author J…

Please note: This episode contains mentions of al…

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Free Query Workshop With Agent Emmy Nordstrom Higdon: Interest, Emphasis & Tension
May 4, 2024

Free Query Workshop With Agent Emmy Nordstrom Higdon: Interest, Empha…

We are so grateful to Emmy Nordstrom Higdon, agen…

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Writing Fantasy That Mirrors Our World With (Manuscript) Academy Award Winner Ali McLafferty
April 29, 2024

Writing Fantasy That Mirrors Our World With (Manuscript) Academy Awar…

We are thrilled to introduce Ali McLafferty, auth…

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