Imagine your manuscript no longer sitting in a drawer - but ready, polished and sitting in the inbox of exactly the right agent...
Without the guesswork of what publishers want
Without second-guessing your story every time you open the laptop
Without facing "no" on your own
WHAT YOU WANT
A manuscript polished and ready to send
A query letter you're genuinely proud of
Clarity on exactly what comes next
WHAT YOU DON'T WANT
Another year of revising in isolation
Watching writers with less heart get the deal
A finished book that no one never reads
If you're overwhelmed, tired, or unsure where to begin...
What would it feel like to finally have a clear, simple path from finished manuscript to submission?
Send your work out with confidence - and keep sending it
Talk to agents and publishers as a writer, not a hopeful
Know, every single morning, what the next right step is
Three days to assemble your submission pack.
Manuscript Assessments
Who to approach, and what to expect — an honest reading of where your work stands and where it belongs.
The Agent–Editor Submission Process
The full path demystified, from first query to signed contract, with the etiquette each step expects.
Finding Your Fit in the Publishing World
How publishing works today — traditional vs. independent, what agents do, how to find the right fit for your work. Imprints, independents, and the houses in between — and how to recognise the one your work is really for.
Which Agents Best Suit Your Style and Story
A targeted shortlist, built around your manuscript, so your first approaches are the right ones.
A Compelling Query Letter & Synopsis
Drafted with your mentor's feedback — how to distill your novel into a query letter that intrigues and a synopsis that serves the story.the two pages that must earn the read before a single chapter is opened.
Handling Feedback & Rejection
How to read editorial feedback, when to revise, and how to keep going through the inevitable rejections on the path to yes.
THE RETREAT & WORKSHOPS
What's included
01 - Discover the exact steps to prepare your manuscript for submission from the people who work in the industry.
02 - Learn the secrets behind query letters that get full reads
03 - Uncover how to distil your novel into a synopsis that serves the story
04 - 4 Star Hotel including Breakfast (or you are welcome to book your own accommodation) Lunches at curated Italian Restaurants to eat, drink, talk and share.
05 - Venice
Why this retreat exists
This retreat exists because we know how it feels to struggle with the same silence. Years of work, real love for a book - and no map for what comes next. No one to tell you whether the opening worked, whether the synopsis served the story, or which agent would even care.
So now we’re building the exact pathway …
"A finished book, sitting in a drawer, and no idea how to let it out into the world."
"A submission pack, a plan, and people who believe in the book as much as you do."
Full pricing & accommodation options are are here if you’re ready to book
VENICE • OCTOBER 2027 • LIMITED PLACES
PLUS — you'll also get...
A welcome aperitivo at the Venice Hotel
Daily breakfast & unhurried lunchtime discussions
Your evenings spent spent walking through the Venice, it’s History and Stories
First access to future retreats - and a circle that stays in touch