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The Manuscript Academy

The Manuscript Academy brings you conversations with agents, editors, and writers who can help you on your publishing journey.

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Plotting for Pantsers, Synopsis Success, & Answering YOUR Questions with Agent Taj McCoy

Plotting for Pantsers, Synopsis Success, & Answering YOUR Questions with Agent Taj McCoy

Do you have a book that's "No plot, just vibes"? We're here to support you! Join agent Taj McCoy to discuss how to feel ... Read more

14 Aug 2023

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Pitching Fiction On Proposal, Changing Endings & Bestselling Books After 10 Years On Submission

Pitching Fiction On Proposal, Changing Endings & Bestselling Books After 10 Years On Submission

Content warning: brief mentions of fictional sexual assault off the page throughout the episode. We are so happy to talk... Read more

26 Jul 2023

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Writers On Strike: Lessons From WGA For Book Authors with Derek Santos Olson

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The more we hear about the Writer’s Guild of America West, the more we wonder why book authors don’t have something simi... Read more

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Penguin Random House Senior Executive Editor Sara Sargent on How Editors Choose Books

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We are thrilled to welcome Sara Sargent, Senior Executive Editor at Random House Books for Young Readers, to the podcast... Read more

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Industry News, Client Insight & How To Be More Human In the Age of AI with Agent Alyssa Jennette

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Friends! We have the wonderful Alyssa Jennette of Stonesong Literary Agency joining us today as we tackle the current hi... Read more

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