Navigate the path from finished manuscript to published author with clarity and confidence!
You’ve written the final sentence. But is your novel really finished? And more importantly, what happens next?
The journey from completed manuscript to published book can feel overwhelming. This FREE one-hour webinar cuts through the confusion and provides a clear roadmap for the essential decisions and skills you need to get your novel published.
During our discussion, you’ll discover:
- How to assess whether your manuscript is truly ready for readers and what editing might still be needed
- The key differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing paths, and how to decide which is right for you
- What literary agents look for and how to find agents who represent your genre
- How to write compelling query letters and synopses that showcase your novel’s strengths
- Strategies for pitching your book with confidence, whether to agents or readers
Perfect for:
- Novelists who have completed or are nearing completion of their manuscript
- Writers exploring their publishing options and seeking clarity on next steps
- Authors ready to learn the business side of getting their work into readers’ hands
A live Q&A follows the presentation to answer your questions and help you understand how to apply these tips and techniques to your writing immediately.
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You’ve Finished Your Novel—Now What? Everything You Need to Know to Get Published
You’ve poured months or years into writing your novel. But finishing is just the beginning. How do you know when your manuscript is really ready for submission and publication? What are your publishing options? And how do you actually get your book into readers’ hands?
This FREE webinar answers these questions and more, providing a practical framework for the post-writing phase of your author journey. You’ll gain insight into the editing process, explore both self-publishing and traditional publishing paths, and learn the specific skills needed to pitch your work effectively—whether to literary agents or directly to readers.
Join us at our FREE virtual discussion:
April 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. Eastern
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In Beat the Bots: An Author’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI, published in August, Jane K. Cleland shares practical exercises to nurture imagination, spark original thinking, and resist creative conformity. Her other books on the craft of writing, Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot and Mastering Plot Twists both won the Agatha Award. Jane has also written fourteen novels in the multiple award-winning Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series [St. Martin’s Minotaur, with short fiction published by Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine]. The series has been optioned for film and TV. In addition, Jane is a contributing editor for Writer’s Digest Magazine and the chair of the Black Orchid Novella Award, presented by the Wolfe Pack in partnership with Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Jane has served as President of the New York Chapter and Vice President of the Florida chapter of Mystery Writers of America, and was on the national board.
