Listener Reviews

These ladies provide excellent content consistently and it's great to have both a writer and an agent's view of things. Highly recommend!

There are so many little things to improve upon as a writer, from nailing the first line of a manuscript to holding onto your sanity while you're querying. This podcast is so good at pinpointing what those little things are and diving deep into specific strategies to elevate your skills. Plus, the dynamic between Jessica and Julie is so easy and natural; listening to and learning from them is just plain fun!

The Manuscript Academy’s query episodes are my current jam! They’re helping motivate and educate me—a writer about to start querying novellas—more than anything else out there. Grateful and excited for each episode! Thank you, ladies!

Thank you for providing this invaluable information to writers! I have found out so much information from these interviews, especially the 10 queries episodes.

I look forward to each new episode. As a new writer, but not a young writer, it’s both fascinating and informative. I like to hear from established authors and agents that help dispel the many myths about publishing. It gives me confidence to move forward on my journey. Thanks, and keep them coming!

What a great resource. Thank you!!

My only complaint is that they don’t do more episodes. I’ve learned a lot from these ladies

Curious how the publishing industry works? Subscribe and listen to The Manuscript Academy. The hosts' perspectives combined with those of their guests give you an insider's look at the business. A terrific resource for writers.

I love this resource as a writer because it offers perspectives from authors, writing partners, agents and more. The podcasts are jam packed with information yet are not too long, which is beneficial.

I love listening to this podcast! It’s so informative and has helped me think of my own writing prospects from the view of agents themselves!

Thank you!

I enjoy listening so much I almost don't notice how much I'm learning. Such a valuable tool!

This podcast is not only informative, it has a kind, supportive, community-oriented vibe that I just love. I’ve discovered loads of interesting agents and resources from listening. Thanks guys!

I've been in the publishing world most all of my rather long life, both as an editor and a writer, and I always find The Manuscript Academy podcast episodes instructive and helpful as well as inspiring. I'm a writer-podcast nerd, and this is one of the best. The combination of an agent and writer interviewers is great.

This podcast demystifies the submission process. Short episodes packed with reliable information directly from agents. Lovely.

I was a journalist and editor for almost two decades, and I've been published upwards of 2,000 times. Style rules, word counts and deadlines were familiar. Writing a book, however, is making me a little nuts as I struggle with format, composition and flow from chapter to chapter. Hearing the thoughts and opinions of literary agents proves they're real human beings, and not just a bunch of stuffy sophisticates. Maybe I can do this!

I was blown away by the ten queries podcast. So much valuable information that I had four pages of notes. Love the Manuscript Academy!

The opening tune reminds me of the theme music for the show The Great British Baking Show. Once I hit play, I immediately salivate for the delicious publishing tips. Incredibly gracious with their advice and insight, Jessica and Julia are golden. Thank you!

Very well done. It is great when they interview agents I have met at conferences and I learn so much more. Best of luck, thanks again.

John did a great job articulating what he thought while looking at queries—very informative.

I’ve been following Jessica Sinsheimer on the Twitter for a few years now and it’s so wonderful to get her insights in more than just 140 characters! They do a great job with this podcast, incorporating different aspects and guests of the literary world. It makes the idea of querying and putting your work out there much less formidable. Maybe I’ll actually do it someday...

Excellent insider information as literary agent John Cusick goes through his email inbox and responds to queries. Wish I'd listened before I started my WIP!

Truly one of a kind. Helpful podcasts with industry professionals always inpsire me to keep writing. Have had three 10 Minutes with an Expert meetings and each one so valuable. Also affordable compared to what else is out there. Wide variety of faculty. Makes this whole writing thing more approachable. Can't wait to see how this continues to grow.

I love this podcast. Useful information and such a friendly hosting duo! I've listened to a few from last season over again recently because I am in a different place in my writing now. I've been telling all of my writing friends! Thank you.