Getting Your Manuscript Battle-Ready
Novel Workshop with Kaela Rivera
Available spots
Service Description
Early Bird Cost: $605* After March 15th: $655 Whether you’re approaching the query trenches, the world of publishing deals, the indie book market, or you simply want to be prepared for them eventually, you need a strong manuscript and an understanding of why strong manuscripts sell. In this class, Kaela Rivera will help break down the three vital building blocks of story, reverse-engineer why and how successful stories use them, and analyze how the building blocks in participants’ manuscripts are being used and can be improved. She will also coach students on how to use that understanding to craft a query and synopsis that let a story shine, and how doing so can actually improve the story itself. All students will have a chance to receive individual critique from Kaela Rivera, group critique, and will leave the class with a strong revision plan for their manuscript and equipped to write query letters and synopses that wow. All materials are due April 25. Materials to submit for class: First 3 chapters (or first 6,000 words) of your novel Query letter about your novel 1-page synopsis of your novel *JANUARY ONLY! If you sign up by January 31, you can take advantage of a 4-month payment plan. Subsequent payments will be made by February 15, March 15, and April 15 (final payment). Late payments may result in losing your spot in the class and a partial refund (see refund policy). Please only use this option if you're confident you are able to pay on time and in full by April 15, 2025.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We understand not all circumstances can be anticipated. However, our faculty and staff put in a considerable amount of time critiquing registrants’ manuscripts and organizing Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers long before the conference begins. All refund requests must be made in writing. Please email carolloveswifyr@gmail.com to make the request. WIFYR Handling Fee Rates January = 20% February = 20% March = 25% April = 50% After May 1 = No refund Morning Class Deposit Refunds: If you make a deposit on a class and decide to withdraw, there will be a $200 non-refundable fee. Payment Plans: JANUARY ONLY! If you sign up by January 31, you can take advantage of a 4-month payment plan. Subsequent payments will be made by February 15, March 15, and April 15 (final payment). Late payments may result in losing your spot in the class. Please only use this option if you're confident you are able to pay on time and in full by April 15, 2025.