10 Things Editors Wish You Knew
A Top Agent Reveals What Editors Really Want
with Adria Goetz
An exclusive WriteForKids Session™
Who It’s For: Kidlit writers who want to find success submitting their work to editors and agents.
What It Does: You’ll learn how publishing decision-makers really think – and what they want from you.
What You Get: Lifetime Access to the Full Workshop + PDF Handout.
A Question For Kidlit Writers Looking to Get Published:
If You Could Press a Button and Gain an Immediate Advantage When Submitting Your Next Manuscript to Publishers, Would You Do It?
If you answered “Of Course!”, here’s exciting news:
The Button is on this page. It’s the one that says….
GET THE WORKSHOP 😀
The single most important thing writers seeking to get published must understand:
Editors at publishing houses are, first and foremost, human beings. Regular people who have likes and dislikes, personal and corporate goals, and unique sets of challenges.
They feel pressure to produce, but also joy in discovery. They balance commercial and artistic concerns. They wade through cultural minefields. They’re overworked and underpaid, but they keep going because they love what they do.
And they want nothing more than to send you a publishing contract for your wonderful manuscript.
But you need to meet them on their terms. By understanding what they’re up against, and how they think.
Like any top literary agent, Adria Goetz knows what goes on inside an editor’s mind, and how to use that knowledge to position her authors for success. But Adria is willing to go one step further:
She’s ready to teach you everything she knows about the inner workings of editorial departments, the best way to instantly connect with editors, and how to work hand-in-hand with them to produce a successful book.
As Senior Literary Agent at KT Literary, Adria’s used this inside knowledge of how editors think to successfully place such titles as New York Times Bestseller Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Mandin and In The Groves by Andrea Cruz Floren.
Now, she’s ready to share her exclusive 10 Things Editors Wish You Knew. And show you how to apply them immediately.
See what Adria’s students have to say about
10 Things Editors Wish You Knew
“Thank you, Adria! I appreciate your honesty and attention to sharing the nitty-gritty details about what editors and agents want to see.“
– Joanne D.
“Great insight from someone who really knows!”
– Suzan H.
“This was amazing! Thank you so much!!”
– Dena D.
This workshop will help budding authors present their work to their greatest advantage and establish great habits and professional courtesies so that their editor will want to work with them on many books to come!
The workshop is applicable to authors at any stage of their career, even before they get a publishing contract. It’s also great for agented authors, as Adria will empower you to work with your agent for maximum success.
And because Adria represents everything from picture books through adult fiction, she’ll have answers for you, no matter in which category or genre you write.
You’ll learn:
How editors really identify publishable manuscripts.
The internal pressures editors face, and how you can help your editor surmount them.
Why editors are often leary about working with unpublished writers, and how to overcome their concerns.
What to do when an editor expresses interest.
How to build an ongoing relationship with your editor that leads to more contracts.
Why trust is the most important element in an author/editor relationship – and how to cultivate it.
…and much more!
You’ll also get a comprehensive PDF handout to accompany the session that details each of the 10 items for quick reference.
Adria Goetz is a senior literary agent and illustration coordinator at KT Literary. She represents picture books, middle grade, graphic novels, and adult fiction.
She was recently proud to represent the New York Times Bestseller Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden by Christy Mandin and In The Groves by Andrea Cruz Floren, and Indie Bestseller The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski.
Adria graduated from the University of Washington and the Columbia Publishing Course. She was a Publishers Weekly 2019 Star Watch Honoree.
Your Instructor: Adria Goetz
Lifetime Access to the Full Workshop & Handouts
Nothing More to Pay!
Full 90+ minute workshop!
Info-packed PDF Handout
Just $67!
