Have you ever wondered how to write a bestselling novel? We were lucky enough to speak with Julie Soto, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of The Thrashers, on just this topic. Joined by Jessica, Julie, and her book coach, we got the inside scoop! youtu.be/-e1mcFNKnkQ

Just like clockwork, #kidlitchat day is here! Join us here on Bluesky today and every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific for an hour of chat with your #kidlit friends and family (and strangers, I suppose. But that won't last). We all hope you can join us. And I'll see you then!

Which genre do you work with? www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQP1...

Excited to host a free #MSWL event for #memoir writers. We hope you'll join us! 👇Sign up here: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...

Congratulations to our very own @juliekingsley.bsky.social!

Why does it take SO long to get an agent? We discuss the common misconception that silence from an agent means rejection--and what in the world agents are doing when NOT replying. When is it "no response no" and when is it a rejection? Tune in to find out! youtu.be/uCOjuVPNL8g?...

The Manuscript Academy has invented a game show! The first one is members only. Interested in membership? Here's a direct link to sign up: manuscriptacademy.com/membership

Something cool about this business is that there is often joy and connection in unlikely places. Just reading the (very!) kind, patient notes back to my rejections--telling me about their lives, offering me a cup of tea if I visit their towns--is enough to make one feel better about the world.

Live Queries & Pages Panel + Interactive Critique Partner Networking! Booking link: manuscriptacademy.com/product/live...

Looking for a Manuscript Academy critique from one of our top experts? May is a super time to get ready for submission. manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

Meetings open in 20 minutes for members! We're thrilled to welcome @borahaze91.bsky.social and @jemiscoe.bsky.social to faculty, and have a big month of special events--including a live agent feedback panel with @livivanov.bsky.social that includes a critique partner afterparty. 🎉 evt.to/eiggaeuew

We're so happy for you, Kathryn!! Every panel is full of incredible work--and to be chosen from among those pages is a great honor. So happy you like the certificate, and hope the included confetti wasn't too terrible to vacuum! 😃

Do you need help going to a YES in publishing? We've go the class for you! 👇👇👇 manuscriptacademy.com/product/love... #mswl #mswlma

There's almost always a moment, in editing, that feels like when you'd started cleaning out your closet and, suddenly, everything is on the floor. You wonder if you should have just left it alone. The door closed! Now it's a mess. Expect this stage. It's scary, but you need it.

What an amazing panel today! @janechunlit.bsky.social was a fabulous guest agent! Such beautiful proof today that zooming in close on details, on exactly the tiny moments that make a reader feel, can do more for comprehension and trust than any amount of “So forty years ago…” telling on page one.

I'm heading to the book store tomorrow to restock! Tell me what you're reading. Should I put it on my list?

Thinking of our query inboxes! 👀 Check out our team's #mswl and who's currently open to #queries. Currently open: Tamar & @loveleemonicaa.bsky.social Opening soon: @jsinsheim.bsky.social View our submission guidelines: buff.ly/P2lftqZ

Just catching up at the Manuscript Academy. We have plenty of critiques left for April. Grab one while you still can! manuscriptacademy.com/consultations

This works great with our friend NYPL (the New York public library)! I have three micro book groups going so far—one literary fiction, one romance, one nonfiction. You can both put in a hold at the same time and you’ll be on the same schedule! And circulation is good for libraries. 📚🥰

We're so happy it was helpful! Thank you J.P.! ☕️

Saw this wonderful quote at the always excellent Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend. Music, art and literature are an escape to a saner, more balanced world, and we need them now more than ever. 🎨📚🌎🥰

Some Podcast News! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaWw...

A reminder to Manuscript Academy members... the booking system is open for critiques.

Just estimated the new version of the used car I'm driving. To buy, I'd need to add an extra $10,000 to the base price. With my Maine tax bill to the car, it would be $13,000 over base price. I'll be driving my old car until it crumbles. #Tariffs #Maine

A year in the making, tonight we'll honor our top writers from a year of panels. As always, our aim is to elevate writers and amplify pages within this industry. Members and winners, can't wait to see you tonight! #publishing #MSWL #amwriting #hardworkpaysoff

Had a great March First Page & Query Panel at the Manuscript Academy with @sknigge.bsky.social. There is always a theme, but today's lesson was the paring back of the query letters. You guys, more can be less!

Our ✨Agent Choice Awards✨ are just a week away! Join us March 26 for a black tie optional ceremony featuring agent cameos, readings, awards, and a really big surprise. Members, included with your membership. See you there!

Cannot wait!

Yes, it was lovely to talk with Taj. Look for the episode coming out soon.

Have you met @gracieritt.bsky.social? If you're writing political nonfiction (or essays), romantasy (with a substantial fantasy/magical element), or enemies-to-lovers romance, she's a great agent to add to your list! Here's her full #MSWL video: youtu.be/mtYFEOMrPOQ

Jess is craving contemporary historical (1960s-90s) with a voice. Think Demon Copperhead but for another era. Literary-leaning, immersive, and the kind of book people argue about. #MSWL

Why do agents give R&R's instead of offers? www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfOY...

Early Booking opens TOMORROW for members, Thursday for non-members. ☕ We have so many great faculty members this month! It's a great way to turn your form letters into actual feedback - with community, kindness, insight and care. Learn more here: manuscriptacademy.com/early-booking

I stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦

Have you met @gracieritt.bsky.social? If you're writing political nonfiction (or essays), romantasy (with a substantial fantasy/magical element), or enemies-to-lovers romance, she's a great agent to add to your list! Here's her full #MSWL video: youtu.be/mtYFEOMrPOQ

We are so lucky to know Thao Le ! Beautiful, thoughtful class tonight on revisions and editorial note from agents--and how to maximize your chances of turning those editorial suggestions into an offer. Amazing questions from our audience, too! Thank you for being there!

I have a bunch of new followers after #MSWL day (hi, everyone! 👋🏻), so let’s do an #askagent. Do you have publishing questions? Reply and ask. I’ll do my best to answer.

I kind of want a #YA horror book #MSWL

My queries are open! Please make sure your work matches my MSWL (link in bio) :) #mswl

Just a friendly reminder to #amquerying writers. Don't use the #mswl tag - it's reserved for agents/editors only and some will block you for doing so. It also jams up the feed, making agent posts harder to find. Save the pitches for the many pit events on 🦋. #writingcommunity #writers #authors

Heads up writers! Want to pitch a new literary agent? I’m doing a Pitch Me Day over on 🧵this Friday! Skip the query and just send a proposal if I “heart” your pitch (under the post I’ll create that day at 9am PST). #MSWL

We’re happy to welcome @dearrhian.bsky.social to ManuscriptWishList.com! Rhian is looking for commercial fiction with a primary focus on romance. Read more here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/rh... #MSWL

We have a lot of beautiful #MSWL videos from agents and editors on the way! Wonderful conversations with kind, insightful people we haven't met yet. Thank you for letting us (virtually) into your offices and the inboxes of your dreams! If you want one for your profile, drop us a line!

A late night query update! I am still considering: *63 undecided queries *6 fulls *17 partials I’m SO CLOSE to opening to queries. Stay tuned for that date + an updated #MSWL 🤩🤩🤩

A gentle reminder to all #amquerying authors that #mswl is reserved for agents and editors only. Please don't pitch your book there. Thanks and best wishes for success!