More and more in a saturated industry, standards are higher. Acquiring editors and agents are looking for novels far closer to publication-ready than ever before. In this live webinar, a long-time editor, agent, and author will use her knowledge of the industry and her experience with countless feedback from top-name acquisition houses to help you best approach a story that will elevate your place in an agent or acquiring editorâs slush pile. For those interested in self-publishing, the live webinar will give you the tips and tricks necessary to begin preparing your novel to build a lasting, wide readership.
Strong self-editing skills are genre agnostic, and whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, Young Adult, Romance, or Fantasy, this live webinar will set you up for strong storytelling success.
The live webinar will also touch on editing for the prospect of a compelling audiobook.
A handout checklist will be provided as well as time for an open Q and A.
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Meet the instructor
Rachel McMillan
Rachel McMillan is the bestselling author of over 20 books of fiction and non-fiction. Her most recent works include The London Restoration and The Mozart Code as well as the upcoming An Aim At Eternity: The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren (Pen and Sword) and Operation Scarlet (Harper Collins).
With over 20 years in the industry, Rachel has worked in near every tenet of the publishing world from sales and marketing, editorial to contracts  After 5 years as a senior associate agent, Rachel went independent and now represents 30 clients across 3 continents.  Rachel's blend of industry knowledge and her passion for encouraging authors and demystifying the publishing world have made her a popular conference speaker, panelist and consultant.  From comp titles to query letters, from a strong opening hook to the mid-manuscript slump, Rachel is skilled at handling all manner of author questions.
Rachel not only works with agents and authors to prepare proposals and manuscripts before submission, acquiring editors often seek her out for comp title examples before they take books to publishing boards. She loves recognizing projects sheâs worked on when she reads the Publisherâs Marketplace Daily Deals and on store shelves.
Rachel lives in Toronto, Canada and is always reading.
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