upcoming conferences
August 2026
Laurie Dennison will teach in person at the Jacksonville Book Fest Writer’s Day (August 22, 2026) Learn More
September 2026
Vicky Weber and Haley Casey will attend WriterCon (September 4-7, 2026) Learn More
October 2026
Haley Casey will attend Georgia Romance Writers’ 2026 Moonlight and Magnolias Conference (October 15-17, 2026) Learn More
Laurie Dennison and Vicky Weber will participate and take pitches in person at the Louisville Book Festival (October 24, 2026) Learn More
November 2026
Laurie Dennison will take lightning pitches online at the Atlanta Writers Conference (November 6-7, 2026) Learn More
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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
Marguerite Faure Interview with Laurie Dennison
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