Student Quotes

The amount of information I received about the publishing business is staggering. If I fail in my attempt to publish a book or magazine articles, it won't be for lack of knowledge of how to go about it.

I learned the ins and outs of the publisher's/agent's pysche, what they're looking for, and how to present material to them.

This course made me feel as though the door were finally cracked open for me to the literary and publishing world.

A must if you want stop guessing what's wrong with your query and start working on improving it.

Valuable crash course in the nuts and bolts of getting your book published.

What I enjoyed most about this course was the direct on-point query letter critique from the instructor, not once but twice.

So many of the nuances and difficulties of weaving through the publishing world were explained in a straightforward manner. This course is a must.

We learned the ins and outs of publishing that you just can't get from a book. I've just started submitting material and realize how little I knew about the process, especially those all-important query letters. Now I know so much more.

This class, taught by a literary agent, is a tremendous opportunity to ask questions of a publishing industry insider.

If you need to develop a query, this is the course to take.

The class provides all the information and support to more than help you learn what you need to know and get you on the path to publishing.

A great way to learn how to write a query letter that can improve your chances of getting appropriate representation.

This course was a superb resource for concise how-to knowledge with a practical punch. I especially enjoyed how the class material is spiced with personal tips and insider perspectives.

One of the hardest things with sending queries out is the lack of feedback, so it was wonderful to have a professional point out what worked and what didn't.

The best part was the personalized attention to my query letter. The letter and the process has perplexed me for quite some time and now I feel more confident in what I'm doing and what to expect.

I was surprised at how everything worked exactly as it was supposed to. Too often there are frustrating gliches in technology-oriented things—none with Gotham Writers' Workshop!

A thorough and informative course that guides you through the process of trying to get published.

I liked the instructor's ability to speak from the agent's perspective and to teach us what the business of publishing is all about. Invaluable!

The instructor created a sense of possibility in a business rife with rejections.

This course gives writers reasonable and practical steps to move towards publishing their book.