Adult Fiction First Pages with Erin Clyburn
September 7th, 2023 - October 3rd, 2023
with Andrea Appleton
You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Erin will submit her notes near the critique deadline. After critiques are complete, we host a 2-hour group debrief, in which each writer gets 15 minutes of individual time with Erin to dig into feedback, brainstorm next steps, and discuss any writing questions.
Our goal with these events is to help writers become stronger storytellers. That said, each opening pages event we offer also comes with a submission opportunity.
Notes
Who this workshop is for: This workshop is best suited for writers querying, preparing to query, or who have an agent but are looking for a high level educational opportunity.
Focus: Adult - Novels - Literary - Adult - Novels - Upmarket - Adult - Novel…
Group size: 7 writers
Submissions: There will be one submission of your first 3750 words (approximately 15 pages) at the workshop start. Participants should also plan to share their pitch/short summary with their pages. Your pitch is not included in the word count and will not be critiqued.
Fee
Members: $115; Non-members: $137
We are pleased to offer a spot free of charge to a writer from a historically marginalized group. Applications for this scholarship have closed.
About Andrea Appleton
Erin Clyburn is a literary agent with Howland Literary, representing middle grade fiction, YA fiction, and adult fiction and nonfiction, and is particularly interested in stories that lean dark and weird. Previously, she was an associate agent with The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. She has also worked in collection development for a book distribution company to the school and library market and in magazine editorial for brands including Food & Wine, People, Entertainment Weekly, and Cooking Light. She holds an M.A. in Children's Literature from Hollins University. Erin lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her partner, Michael, and four unruly rabbits.
Schedule:
- Thursday, Sept 7th – Writers submit
- Monday, Sept 25th – Critiques due
- Thursday, Sept 28th, 7-9 pm ET – Debrief call on Zoom
- Tuesday, Oct 3rd–Group closes