This week: pitches, angles, & learn how to publish a non-fiction book
Live sessions on creating fresh pitch angles + how to land a non-fic book deal.
Writers! We’ve got two fantastic new live events coming at you this week on Tuesday & Wednesday, and you don’t have much time left to save your spot and join us.
(P.S. We shared 70+ new writing opps in today’s roundup, check it out here!)
Live tomorrow…
Turning Trending Topics Into Fresh Stories
Tuesday 4th August at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST.
You know the feeling: everyone’s covering the same topic, and you can’t find your way in. Sithara’s workshop fixes that.
You’ll learn how to:
Spot the angle: find the fresh, timely entry point everyone else missed
Decide where it belongs: pitch, newsletter, or both
Stretch one idea into multiple pieces for different audiences
This session will have a strong Substack lens throughout, so it’s especially useful if you’re publishing here (or planning to).
And live on Wednesday…
Land a Non-Fiction Book Deal
Wednesday August 5th, 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 4pm BST
Got a non-fiction book idea? This masterclass turns that from “someday” into “submitted.”
Tawny Lara, author of Dry Humping and The Sobriety Deck, co-founder of (parentheses) non-alcoholic spirits, spent years learning what actually gets agents to say yes. In this 2-hour session, she’s teaching you the exact playback, including the query letter that landed her an agent in 24 hours.
Tawny will break down:
The proposal: how to build one that actually sells
The agent search: finding and approaching the right fit for your book
The query letter: how to write one that lands (including the exact one that landed her an agent in 24 hours)
Beginner or experienced pitcher, you’ll leave with a clear next step and answers to your specific questions in the live Q+A.