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Beyond the Query: The First 50 Pages

July 23, 2025
Chantelle Aimée Osman, senior editor at Simon & Schuster's newest imprint, Simon Maverick, will examine what agents and editors hope to see in the first 50 pages of your manuscript. Join us for an insider's advice for improving your odds of success.

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Cracking Your Memoir

Recorded

April 23, 2024

Duration

2 Hours

Cost

$35

Subject

Publishing

Topic

Craft

Many of us have a story (or two, or ten, or hundred) to tell. But how do we craft that story into a compelling memoir for a wide audience? Answer: With great difficulty. But the work will be worth it!

Author Anthony Chin-Quee will draw on his experience writing his memoir, I Can’t Save You, to provide you with the tips, tricks, knowledge of common pitfalls, and motivation to write your story in a unique, compelling manner, and share it with the world!

In this session we will:

  • Find the why: Why does your story matter personally AND commercially?
  • Discuss the importance of using small stories to build a larger story.
  • Hone in on the importance of honesty, however raw and dirty it is.
  • Find ways to create characters out of the people we’ve known, loved, and hated.
  • Consider how narrative structure can support your story.
  • Dive into how to find an agent and write a successful query letter.
  • Q&A

What Attendees Have Said ...

"I am a seasoned memoirist, and I’m pleased to say that I picked up several valuable pointers from the presentation. Thank you, Tony, for being both prepared and succinct."

"All of the presentations have been excellent but today’s presentation was exemplary. I’m thinking bring the author back to focus on various subtopics of his presentation, perhaps a three-part or two-part presentation. He was absolutely the best!"

Host

Anthony Chin-Quee
Anthony Chin-Quee is a board certified Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose, and Throat surgeon) with degrees from Harvard University and Emory University School of Medicine. He has done multiple performances for The Moth, where he’s won their local Story Slam, placed as a runner-up in the Detroit Grand Slam, and performed on their NYC, London and Chicago […]

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August 6, 2025
You may have been banging your head against the wall trying to construct a great logline, but you’re frustrated you can’t quite hit the mark. Merridith with teach the components execs want to see in a logline, and provide tons of insights. You’ll leave with the tools you need to whip them into shape.

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August 13, 2025
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Publishing a book is no small feat—but choosing how to publish it? That might be the biggest plot twist of your career. In this no-fluff, myth-busting symposium, bestselling author and publishing strategist Rea Frey breaks down the fantasy, the fine print, and the facts behind both traditional and self-publishing—so you can stop spinning in indecision and start building your own path forward.

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