Adult Fiction First Pages with Sharon Pelletier
January 10th, 2024 - February 5th, 2024
with Sharon Pelletier
You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Sharon 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 Sharon 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: <p>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.</p><p style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 11pt; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Changes and Withdrawals Policy:</span><br></p><ul style="padding-left: 26px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-left: 0px; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><li style="margin: 0pt 0px 11pt; line-height: 1.2;">2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: You will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $15 change fee.</li><li style="margin: 0pt 0px 11pt; line-height: 1.2;">Under 2 months to 15 days ahead of a workshop start: You will be credited for the full workshop cost less a $15 charge if we are able to replace you. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.</li><li style="margin: 0pt 0px 11pt; line-height: 1.2;">Withdrawals within 2 weeks of a workshop start will not be credited even if you are able to be replaced. Your payment will go towards our scholarship program. </li></ul>
Fee
Members: $120; Non-members: $145
About Sharon Pelletier
Sharon Pelletier joined Dystel, Goderich & Bourret in 2013 after working in editorial at small presses and as a B&N bookseller, and was named senior agent in 2021. Born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan, Sharon has lived in New York since 2009, but loves visiting the Midwest and plans to live by the ocean one day. Sharon’s list includes upmarket fiction of all sorts, from smart, complex women’s fiction; to unexpected suspense fiction and romance; to hearty, unforgettable book club fiction. She also occasionally takes on compelling, fierce narrative nonfiction by journalists, experts, or emerging voices with a promising platform.
Schedule:
- Wed, Jan 10th - Writers submit
- Mon, Jan 29th - Critiques due
- Wed, Jan 31st - 7-9pm ET Zoom debrief
- Mon, Feb 5th - Group closes
Changes and Withdrawals Policy:
- 2 months or more ahead of a workshop start: You will be credited the full amount of the workshop, less a $15 change fee.
- Under 2 months to 15 days ahead of a workshop start: You will be credited for the full workshop cost less a $15 charge if we are able to replace you. If we can't replace you, you will receive a credit for 50% of the workshop cost.
- Withdrawals within 2 weeks of a workshop start will not be credited even if you are able to be replaced. Your payment will go towards our scholarship program.