From MANUSCRIPT to SUCCESSFUL PITCH:  A Literary Agent’s Perspective with Gina Maccoby

A successful pitch requires a well-crafted story. In this presentation we’ll look at the elements of a well-crafted story and how they come together to tell your story. Reverse engineering your manuscript can help you to assess if the project is ready to submit and gives you the opportunity to identify any weaknesses that need fixing before you approach literary agents.  

BIO

Gina Maccoby is a New York literary agent representing authors of literary and commercial fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, including New York Times bestselling and award-winning titles.   A longtime member of AALA (formerly AAR), Gina served four terms on the AAR Board of Directors, and sits on the Contracts Committee and the Royalties Committee.   She is a member of SCBWI and the Authors Guild.  Gina grew up mostly in Northern California and graduated with Honors from Harvard College.

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