The opportunity to register for Shall I Compare Thee: A Crash Course in Comps has now ended. The webinar will be live tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. EST. Those who registered will receive the meeting link shortly. It will not be recorded. Thank you to everyone interested and stay tuned to WritingCommunity.ca for future learning opportunities. When you’re submitting a manuscript […]
When you’re submitting a manuscript for representation or publication, you’re often asked to reference a relevant “comp” in your pitch. A comp (short for “comparable title”) is marketing shorthand. You are comparing your own project to another published project with which is shares similarities to prove that your work is marketable. Basically you’re saying, “If consumers liked that, they’ll definitely […]
I hear picture book writers say this all the time: “I’m considering writing a novel because text-only picture books are impossible to sell.” There is a lot to unpack in this statement, so let’s dissect it: “I’M CONSIDERING WRITING A NOVEL” Here is a truth all picture book writers need to hear: it is NOT harder to sell a picture […]
Here are 10 notable things that happened in the literary world in 1924: So many interesting things happened in 1924, in the literary world and related industries. What did I not cover? Feel free to @ me on social media (@jes_trudel on most socials but @jestrudel on Bluesky).
Developmental editing is an early stage of the editing process usually performed after a story is fully drafted but before any line edits or proofreading is completed. The goal is to nail down the content of the story in terms of character development, plot, conflict, setting, narrative point of view, and themes before getting into the nitty-gritty of polishing the […]
Registration is open for GET TO YES: How to Land a Literary Agent! Quick pay link The workshop will be taught live on April 3, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The presenter is Jes Trudel, literary agent with The Rights Factory and founder of WritingCommunity.ca. The cost to attend is $30+hst CAD. Through this workshop, you will get an insider’s […]
The Storied North Writer’s Retreat is an opportunity for writers to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they can focus on writing in a uplifting, edifying environment. Unfortunately, due to low registration, we’ve had to cancel the planned April 2024 event. Postponed might be a better word because we would like to try again later […]
The Storied North Writer’s Retreat is an opportunity for writers to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life so they can focus on writing in a uplifting, edifying environment. Located at The Hive in Leskard, Ontario (one hour from downtown Toronto), this 3-day event includes writing workshops, one-on-one coaching, writing blocks, and ample down time to rejuvenate in a […]
