Classes

I’m available to teach classes in 2024! Please email me at kelly@ktliterary.com if you’d like me to submit a proposal (no queries to this email, please).

In Person
February 5, 2024 - Literary Agents: What to Look for and What to Avoid

Conferences

If you would like to invite me to attend a conference or event, please email me with details at kelly@ktliterary.com (no queries to this email, please).

In Person
June 16-22, 2024 - Novel Bookcamp
October 25-26, 2024 - Wisconsin Writers Association Fall Conference

Critiques & Consultations

Outside of the conferences or classes listed above (which may or may not include critiques or direct feedback) I only offer critiques through Manuscript Academy. I do not source clients through these meetings! Please query me if you are interested in seeking representation. In the rare event that I do extend an offer of representation as a direct result of one of these critique meetings and you choose to accept that offer, I adhere to the AALA’s Canon of Ethics and refund the money I’ve earned as a result of the critique.

Manuscript Academy meetings go live for booking the first week of every month. Book here!

Virtual Meeting Types:

Live Consultation: Ten Minutes With An Expert: Spend 10 minutes with the agent or editor of your choice. Discuss your book, query, or your first page over video chat or phone--and get an insider's perspective on your publishing situation. Send up to one page (query OR first page) to review during the meeting.

Which Query Version Is Best? (Send Two): Send TWO versions of your query to discuss. Your faculty member will read them, think about your options, and talk with you over video chat or phone about best next steps (15-minute meeting). Does NOT include written notes. Please note that you must send your work at booking, and you may not send a revision.

Why Am I Getting Rejected? Consultation: Spend 10 minutes with the agent or editor of your choice. Send one page of rejections, your query, and your first page for an educated guess as to why you aren't getting the responses you'd hoped. Please note that of course we can't reach into other agents' brains and know for sure, but we can point you in the right direction.

Live Consultation: Query + 10-Page Read + 15-Minute Consultation: Send the first ten pages of your manuscript (or proposal) to discuss. Your faculty member will read the pages, think about them, and talk with you over video chat or phone about best next steps (15-minute meeting). Does NOT include written notes. Please note that you must send your 10 pages at booking, and you may not send a revision. You may divide the time between query and pages as you see fit.

I am occasionally available for custom consultations, depending on my schedule and availability. Please contact Manuscript Academy to request a custom consultation.