Adult Fiction First Pages with Eric Smith
May 1st, 2024 - June 1st, 2024
with Eric Smith
You'll submit your pages at the group start, then spend the next weeks critiquing peer stories. Eric will submit his 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 Eric 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: 6 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: $120; Non-members: $145
About Eric Smith
Eric Smith is a literary agent and Young Adult author from Elizabeth, New Jersey. As an agent with P.S. Literary, he’s worked on New York Times bestselling and award-winning books. His recent novels include the YALSA Best Books for Young Readers selection Don’t Read the Comments (Inkyard Press, 2020), You Can Go Your Own Way (Inkyard Press, 2021), Jagged Little Pill: The Novel (Abrams, 2022), and With or Without You (Inkyard Press, 2023). As an agent, when he is working with writers who write for adults he focuses on genre-blending commercial and literary fiction, accessible sci-fi and fantasy, and non-fiction across all categories, from wellness to memoir. He’s not the best fit for epic genre projects.
Schedule:
- Wed, May 1st - Writers submit
- Thurs, May 23rd - Critiques due
- Tues, May 28th - 7-9pm ET Zoom debrief
- Fri, May 31st - 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.