Struggling to find the words for that query letter or synopsis? Those two important documents can sometimes feel like they're harder to write than the actual book. Literary Agent, Saritza Hernandez can provide the tools you need to write a glowing query and synopsis. In this 90-minute workshop, attendees will work on perfecting their query and synopsis as they prepare to send out work to agents and editors. All are encouraged to bring their query and synopsis ready as several will have the opportunity to receive feedback during the workshop. If you are planning to bring a query or synopsis for feedback, please indicate it on your registration.
In this workshop you will learn:
- Best practices for crafting a query letter
- Best practices for crafting a synopsis
- What grabs an agent's attention during the query process
Saritza Hernandez is the Sr. Literary Agent at the Corvisiero Literary Agency and known as the first literary agent to represent authors in the digital publishing landscape. While continuing to seek traditional publishers for her authors, Saritza is the leading literary agent in digital publishing deals, according to Publishers Marketplace.
She is also a geek with a passion for all things Star Wars, Star Trek, and Harry Potter. But her love of great storytelling is what has driven her work in the publishing industry for the past 15 years. An avid coffee-drinker with a Kindle book and audiobook obsession, she enjoys a steaming cup (or several) of strong Cuban coffee while escaping into worlds and stories from all walks of life. With a passion for romance and a strong advocate of the GLBT community, she enjoys fresh voices in Young Adult and Adult genre fiction.
Her client titles include: Dreadnought by April Daniels, Guyliner by j. leigh bailey, Even Odds by RITA-Award nominee, Elia Winters, and Lambda Literary Finalist, Gravity by Juliann Rich.
Find Saritza on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and on her blog.