Overall, I would say that the tutorial was fine, but I never would have paid for just that. I also learned from the discussion board that first-time novelists should note if they have used a developmental editor in the query- who knew? I asked the agents if they found it more difficult to pitch diverse characters/writers to editors. Originally, I had been pitching this thing as a love story, now I describe it as a coming-of-age novel. I know for a fact my query is a lot better now. So I figured the Bootcamp would provide me with useful feedback and, more importantly, motivate me to take another stab at the letter with fresh eyes. I did the best I could at the time, but that’s not saying much. I spent a year and a half writing and editing an entire novel, and when I was done, I had to write a letter that pitched and summarized both my story and myself in 3 paragraphs. That’s what writing my query letter was like last summer. The competition was, literally, my worst experience in law school.
I wrote it 6 months ago and the experience was so tedious, it actually reminded me of the Law Review competition in law school! ::shudder::įor those of you who don’t know, after a year of enduring the most difficult year of law school and finishing all your finals and submitting all your papers- boom! You’re asked to write another paper for a chance to participate in a prestigious extracurricular activity- Law Review. I bought the course because I’m at the submission stage and I knew my query needed work. So that’s what I’ve been up to this week. On the final day, you submit your query letter and the first 10 pages of your manuscript (or the first 9 pages and a 1-page synopsis) for real-life agents to review (today). You also gain access to a 3-hour discussion board on each day where the agents are required to answer everyone’s questions (Wednesday and Thursday). Then, over the next two days you revise accordingly. This is how it works: you gain access to an online tutorial on query letters and other submission materials taught by two literary agents (Tuesday). This time on an agent one-on-one Bootcamp through Writer’s Digest. They’re the only ones who can afford it!Īnyway, I bring this up because I have spent money again. Maybe that’s why so many professionals have managed to write novels on the side. I do believe all of these things have made me and my manuscript better, but shite. I’ve taken classes, hired a developmental editor, gone on retreats, entered contests, purchased Snowflake Pro. I wonder how much money I’ve spent on this noveling endeavor.
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