Manuscript Academy

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC The Art of Fiction: Building Believable Worlds and Characters Class Highlights

If "Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth" (thank you, Camus), then how good a liar are YOU?

See highlights from our Writing Believable Worlds class with editor Amy Paradysz here!

youtu.be/NIlRyOCA1rM

A summer background with a beach towel and book, with a banner that says "early bird special" and a ribbon held by a cartoon bird that says "last call." Additional text says "Summer Academy August 11-14, 2025"

It's last call for Early Bird! Tickets for our four-day workshop go from $39 to $49 TONIGHT at midnight ET.

Join us for an agent feedback panel, daily sessions with agents + editors, a private workshop forum and inspiration, fun, and friends.

Learn more here: events.manuscriptacademy.com

When one of your friends mentions a cool supernatural detail in her story and you keep thinking about it (and the physics of it) for 24 hours, you know she’s onto something.

Ideas with enough energy that they stick, that you want to tell your friends about?

That is the vibe we’re going for.

Happy to help if you want to send us an email! Instructions above in this thread. :)

That's a great question! Want us to take a quick look and advise? Perhaps with some notes about larger plot elements, so we can imagine how it all goes together? If so, say "Jessica said to send" in subject and send to Academy@ManuscriptWishList.com.

@nourhasbooks.bsky.social Thank you Nour!

Today! Meetings go live for members.

Thursday, for non-members!

And next week is our much-anticipated Summer Academy! 4 agents, 3 editors, one agent panel, daily workshops! events.manuscriptacademy.com

Ha, oh no! I confess I never worked in a truly corporate setting, if that's what you're envisioning...

Our Publishing Help Desk is quickly becoming my favorite event!

Your questions are thoughtful and nuanced and kind, and I love seeing your support for each other and suggestions and appreciation and creativity.

I was shocked when I saw nearly two hours went by!

Camus wrote, "Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth."

How do you make your reader feel secure in the world - secure enough to stay longer?

With consistency, clarity, style - and character, description, speech, time, location, and connection.

We'll discuss Thursday @ 2 ET--join us!

We're so happy you feel this way! This is exactly what we wanted: the creative community (in our computer) that used to only be possible in, say, New York coffee shops.

Creativity for everyone! 💗

Check out this awesome schedule!

Monday, Ivan Taurisano, Abrams Books.

Tuesday, Kelly Van Sant, KT Literary.

Wednesday, Ruqayyah Daud, Hachette Book Group.

Thursday, Alice Speilburg (Speilburg Literary) and John Cusick (Folio Literary) for our live feedback panel! 📚🎉

Coming soon (early!): our online coffee shop where you can start to say hello to your fellow workshop attendees!

And yes, we serve iced coffee (and my favorite, iced lattes) to beat the heat.

Happy to see everyone here! ☀️⛱️

A graphic that says “Summer Academy August 11-14” over a book, a towel, some flip flops and some seashells at the beach

It seems to happen every summer like clockwork: we have a great time camping and swimming and then, by August, we miss you.

If you also love campfire-toasted marshmallows but miss your writing friends, join us (and our agent + editor friends) for Summer Academy!

events.manuscriptacademy.com

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC How To Search #MSWL On Bluesky: Genre, Comps, Date, Keywords

Are you looking for the perfect agent for your work?

Wondering who’d love a project just like yours?

Try our #MSWL search tips for Bluesky and find a fit without leaving the platform!

youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...

We heard of another member getting a book deal offer today!

Congratulation, team! Can't wait to celebrate with you in more detail soon. 😃

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC How To Become A Bestselling Author with NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Julie Soto

ICYMI: Our live panel podcast with author Julie Soto was so much fun! If you've ever wondered how to write a bestseller, I love her behind-the-scenes view--plus her tips, tricks and advice.

And humor. This was a lot of fun.

Check it out! youtu.be/-e1mcFNKnkQ?...

reminder that you can book me @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social

Join our Write Together this week with award-winning author Cameron Kelly Rosenblum!

Like working in the best creative coffee shop (one where you're surrounded by talented, friendly writers--and the ☕ is just the way you like it), this will get writing, inspiration + new friends on your calendar.📚

A good reminder from Rome:

Happy weekend! Wishing you beaches, beach reads, marshmallows over campfires and all the inspiration you can hope for.

We are missing our writers already! What a lovely group and a privilege to spend a week with you.

Hoping for a NYC reunion soon!

You are cordially invited to our Anti-Prime Sale, where every purchase will financially support bookstores, NOT billionaires 🥳

The pink letters spell out “character, stakes & pacing” over a library background.

Now live for members! On-demand class: Character, Stakes & Pacing.

Join Marilyn R. Atlas and Elizabeth Lopez to enhance these critical aspects of storytelling--and keep your reader on the edge of their seat🍿

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I'm so happy you had perfect timing! This is amazing!!! Were you out on your balcony?

THAT IS SO COOL

Mo! We heard you got a video of lightning hitting the castle!

Inquiring minds (and eyes?) want to see!

YouTube video by The Manuscript Academy, LLC The Importance of Character Pitfalls with Book-To-Film Producer Elizabeth Lopez

Is your character too perfect?

So perfect that they no longer surprise the reader?

Join book-to-film producer Elizabeth Lopez for this micro lesson on how pitfalls can keep your reader on the edge of their seat—and, even better, turning pages: youtu.be/2grG9le9iFk

We had such a wonderful time—and will miss our amazing writers!

I loved the vines!