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Monday, October 26, 2009

"What an Editor Wants" November Workshop Presented by Patricia Tanner, Senior Editor with Wild Rose Press

This two week workshop will give you a head's up on how to make your manuscript stand out in the crowd as well as a Q&A session. You'll discuss what grabs an editor's attention and get information to help you make your story the best you can and grab an editor's attention.

There will be examples on key elements such show vs tell, making a character stand out, grabbing their attention with hooks, and passive voice.

The second week you can submit your first paragraph, your query, and your synopsis for her suggestions.


The Agenda:
Day 1: Do Your Homework- know the publisher or agent you are querying
Day 2: Does your story start in the right place?
Day 3: GMC
Day 4: POV
Day 5: Characters that Pop
Day 6: Show vs Tell
Day 7: Self Editing
Day 8: Query
Day 9: Synopsis
Day 10: Etiquette

Wild Rose Press Senior Editor for the Cactus Rose line, Patricia Tanner, has been with this publisher since they opened their doors in 2006. They are a writer friendly publisher of e-book and print books.When you receive a rejection it will explain exactly why and how you can improve your writing. The Wild Rose Press publishes only romance in several lengths and 14 lines.

Registration Details

For more information contact: workshops @ romance-ffp.com

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