upcoming conferences
Shannon Snow will be on the faculty of the Midwest Writers Agent Fest Online including pitch sessions; query/first page feedback sessions; teaching a class on Creating Your Goals, Motivations, and Conflicts in Your Novel; and agent panels (November 6-9, 2024) Learn More
Vicky Weber will attend the SCBWI Austin Presentation (November 13, 2024)
Liv Ivanov will be taking pitches at the Online Authorpreneur Workshop (November 22, 2024) Learn More
Vicky Weber will attend the SCBWI Agent Editor Spectacular (December 7, 2024) Learn More
Laurie Dennison and Vicky Weber will be taking online pitches for Writing Day Workshops (December 7, 2024) Learn More
Laurie Dennison will be participating in the Las Vegas Writers Conference (April 3-5, 2025) Learn More
Liv Ivanov will be attending the Minnesota Writing Day Workshop (April 5, 2025) Learn More
Laurie Dennison will attend the Florida Writer’s Day Workshops (April 11-12, 2025) Learn More
Vicky Weber will attend the Atlanta Writer’s Conference (May 1-3, 2025)
Vicky Weber will attend the Chicago Writer’s Day Workshop (June 21, 2025)
Paige Wheeler will be participating in the Historical Novel Society of North America in Las Vegas (June 26-28, 2025)
Pen to Print: Insider Tips with Creative Media Agency
available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio
season one
Episode 2: What’s an Agent and Do I Need One?
Episode 3: Let’s Talk About Queries
Episode 4: Q&A with Paige Wheeler
Episode 5: Rejections and What to Do Next
Episode 6: I’ve Received an Offer of Representation … Now What?
Episode 7: Q&A with Haley Casey
Episode 8: The Author-Agent Relationship
Episode 9: Q&A with Shannon Snow
Episode 10: The Submission Process
season two
Episode 1: What to Know About the Revision Process (Fiction Version)
Episode 2: What to Know About the Revision Process (Nonfiction Version)
Episode 3: Q&A with Megan Frayser
Episode 4: Commonly Asked Questions
Episode 5: The Submission Process Part 2
Episode 6: Q&A with Our Interns!
Episode 7: So You Have Editor Interest?
Episode 8: The Importance of Promotion
resources
“How to Write a Kick-Ass Query Letter,” Paige Wheeler
“How To Write a Non-Fiction Proposal,” Paige Wheeler
“The Publishing Process,” Paige Wheeler
“The Agent-Author Relationship,” Paige Wheeler
“Frequently Asked Questions for Agents,” supplied by Lisa Van Auken
“Helpful Books for Writers,” supplied by Lisa Van Auken
“How To Get Your Book Published,” supplied by Roberta Isleib
“10 Marketing Mistakes Most Everyone Makes,” taken from Penny C. Sansevieri
cma in the news
Manuscript Wish List Interview with Paige Wheeler
Book Broker – an Interview with Paige Wheeler
Literary Rambles Interview with Shannon Snow
Literary Rambles Interview with Haley Casey
Duotrope’s Interview with Shannon Snow, May 4, 2021
“The Manuscript Academy Podcast with Agent Shannon Snow”
“The Manuscript Academy Podcast with Agent Haley Casey”
Haley and Shannon on “SWW Workshops: Query Letters and Cold Reads” SouthWest Writers July 21, 2021
“AgentInsight: Captivating Characters,” First Draft, Nancy L. Lady, March 2018
“Q&A: Paige Wheeler of Creative Media Agency,” Kirkus Reviews, July 5, 2017
“AgentInsight: When Destiny Calls,” First Draft, Nupur Tustin, September 13, 2016
“AgentInsight: Marketing Your Way to Success,” First Draft, Nupur Tustin, September 2015
“Agent Insight: Cozy or Traditional: What’s In a Name?” First Draft, Nupur Tustin, March 2015
“Secret Agent Unveiled: Paige Wheeler,” Miss Snark’s First Victim, August 20, 2012
“The Evolution of the Literary Agent,” Writer’s Digest, Jane Friedman, August 31, 2010
“Interview with Agent Paige Wheeler of Folio Literary Management,” Suite101, Suzanne Pitner, June 26, 2010
“Agent Advice: Paige Wheeler of Folio Literary Management,” Writer’s Digest, May 18, 2010
“Lit Agent, Paige Wheeler: Think Strategically,” Galleycat, Jeff Rivera, March 25, 2010
“Literary Agent Spotlight: Paige Wheeler,” Anne Riley, February 3, 2010
“My Agent Wish List: Paige Wheeler,” Y(A)? Cuz We Write!, Pam Harris, January 11, 2010
“Paige Wheeler on What’s Happening in Publishing,” Jungle Red Writers, Roberta Isleib, June 26, 2009
“Spotlighting agent: Paige Wheeler,” Examiner.com, Paige Crutcher, June 21, 2009
“How to Write a Kick-Ass Query Letter,” We Read Romance, Paige Wheeler, September 20, 2008
“Interview with Paige Wheeler,” Much Cheaper Than Therapy, posted by Kim Watters, May 9, 2008
“Meet Paige Wheeler,” Killer Hobbies, Deb Baker, April 14, 2007