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14 Apr
14 Apr
Member Lounge: The Unseen Edit: Mediumship Meets the Written Word
Tuesday 14 April ⋅ 18:00 – 19:00 (UTC)
What if your writing could be supported not just for what’s on the page—but for what’s beneath it?
Join renowned medium and intuitive Melissa Boyd for a one-of-a-kind writers' gathering where critique goes beyond structure, grammar, and genre.
In this experiential workshop, Melissa offers intuitive, energetic feedback on your work—without reading a single word.
By tuning into the essence of the writer and the soul of the story, Melissa reflects back:
Whether you’re working on fiction, memoir, poetry, or personal essays, this gathering is designed to leave you feeling seen, affirmed, and creatively expanded.
✨ Come curious. Leave clearer.
Melissa Boyd is a recognized civic leader, renowned spiritual medium, and transformational business coach who bridges the tangible and ethereal worlds to help people access intuition in leadership, creativity, and everyday decision-making. Through her company, Grow Your Knowing® Melissa translates channeled spiritual insight into practical tools that empower entrepreneurs, executives, artists, and policy leaders to unlock clarity, purpose, and magnetic abundance.Melissa hosts the podcast Secrets to Luminous Living: How to Grow Your Knowing on the Mind-Body-Spirit FM network, where she joins a community of respected teachers and authors in the personal growth and spirituality space. Known for the transformative power of her readings and coaching, Melissa has worked with Fortune 500 leaders, award-winning authors, wellness innovators, and public policy changemakers. Her intuitive guidance has helped shape books, businesses, and legislation, and there is currently a six-month waiting list for private consultations. She started channeling at the age of nine and has continued to use her gifts to uplift humanity. Before founding Grow Your Knowing®, Melissa built a distinguished career in national public service dedicated to creating a safer, healthier world. She led the Maine chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, contributing to the organization’s Nobel Peace Prize–winning efforts to eliminate toxic chemicals from children’s products. As Commissioner for Volunteerism, she worked with U.S. Senators and national leaders to help educate communities about the landmark Serve America Act.
Join renowned medium and intuitive Melissa Boyd for a one-of-a-kind writers' gathering where critique goes beyond structure, grammar, and genre.
In this experiential workshop, Melissa offers intuitive, energetic feedback on your work—without reading a single word.
By tuning into the essence of the writer and the soul of the story, Melissa reflects back:
- The deeper themes trying to emerge
- Where your voice is most alive
- What may be blocking flow, confidence, or clarity
- How your work wants to evolve next
Whether you’re working on fiction, memoir, poetry, or personal essays, this gathering is designed to leave you feeling seen, affirmed, and creatively expanded.
✨ Come curious. Leave clearer.
Melissa Boyd is a recognized civic leader, renowned spiritual medium, and transformational business coach who bridges the tangible and ethereal worlds to help people access intuition in leadership, creativity, and everyday decision-making. Through her company, Grow Your Knowing® Melissa translates channeled spiritual insight into practical tools that empower entrepreneurs, executives, artists, and policy leaders to unlock clarity, purpose, and magnetic abundance.Melissa hosts the podcast Secrets to Luminous Living: How to Grow Your Knowing on the Mind-Body-Spirit FM network, where she joins a community of respected teachers and authors in the personal growth and spirituality space. Known for the transformative power of her readings and coaching, Melissa has worked with Fortune 500 leaders, award-winning authors, wellness innovators, and public policy changemakers. Her intuitive guidance has helped shape books, businesses, and legislation, and there is currently a six-month waiting list for private consultations. She started channeling at the age of nine and has continued to use her gifts to uplift humanity. Before founding Grow Your Knowing®, Melissa built a distinguished career in national public service dedicated to creating a safer, healthier world. She led the Maine chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility, contributing to the organization’s Nobel Peace Prize–winning efforts to eliminate toxic chemicals from children’s products. As Commissioner for Volunteerism, she worked with U.S. Senators and national leaders to help educate communities about the landmark Serve America Act.
22 Apr
Members-Only and Included with Membership.
One of the hardest parts of submitting your work is ensuring that your query and page are ready to go.
Together, we will get your queries and pages (as many as we can, drawn at random) ready for submission. Even if yours isn't chosen, you'll learn how agents think--and take away lessons that will help you long into your submissions process.
The panel will be followed by a Q&A, where you can ask your burning publishing questions of our panel.
This event is open to all genres.
Can't make it live? Submit your work and watch the replay.
One of the hardest parts of submitting your work is ensuring that your query and page are ready to go.
Together, we will get your queries and pages (as many as we can, drawn at random) ready for submission. Even if yours isn't chosen, you'll learn how agents think--and take away lessons that will help you long into your submissions process.
The panel will be followed by a Q&A, where you can ask your burning publishing questions of our panel.
This event is open to all genres.
Can't make it live? Submit your work and watch the replay.
25 Apr
Worried about conference season? Come hang out with us.
Finally, an event for introverts--or anyone who doesn't love the idea of walking up to a real live agent and answering the dreaded "So, what's your book about?"
At No Pressure Pitch Practice, you don't have to be perfect to get a yes.
Join us Saturday, April 25, noon–6pm ET for two masterclasses from agents John Cusick (VP of Folio Literary) and Fiona Kenshole (Transatlantic Literary), then meet 1:1 to try it out. Our agents are trained to respond kindly no matter where you are in the process — it's about your content, not your delivery. They'll help you polish so you're ready for conference season.
A single-day ticket is $99 and includes both masterclasses and one 1:1 pitch practice session with the agent or editor of your choice. Additional sessions are available for $29 each.
Learn more here: https://pitch-practice.manuscriptacademy.com/
Finally, an event for introverts--or anyone who doesn't love the idea of walking up to a real live agent and answering the dreaded "So, what's your book about?"
At No Pressure Pitch Practice, you don't have to be perfect to get a yes.
Join us Saturday, April 25, noon–6pm ET for two masterclasses from agents John Cusick (VP of Folio Literary) and Fiona Kenshole (Transatlantic Literary), then meet 1:1 to try it out. Our agents are trained to respond kindly no matter where you are in the process — it's about your content, not your delivery. They'll help you polish so you're ready for conference season.
A single-day ticket is $99 and includes both masterclasses and one 1:1 pitch practice session with the agent or editor of your choice. Additional sessions are available for $29 each.
Learn more here: https://pitch-practice.manuscriptacademy.com/
https://pitch-practice.manuscriptacademy.com/
29 Apr
Members-only and included with membership. Learn more about membership here.
Do you have publishing questions you can't Google--or, if you do Google them, you get lots of conflicting advice?
Join agent Jessica Sinsheimer, Context Literary, for a site tour and help with the many subjective parts of our industry.
Do you have publishing questions you can't Google--or, if you do Google them, you get lots of conflicting advice?
Join agent Jessica Sinsheimer, Context Literary, for a site tour and help with the many subjective parts of our industry.
01 May
01 May
Extra Special Member Meet-Up with Mary, Minister of Writing Happiness | Exact Time TBD
Friday 1 May ⋅ 00:30 – 0:30 (UTC)
Please check https://manuscriptacademy.com/calendar for updates.
Join us on Zoom for an evening of wit, cheer, and critique partners.
We'll first say hello together, then break off into groups by genre.
Come ready to say hello, make friends, and find your new support system.
Join us on Zoom for an evening of wit, cheer, and critique partners.
We'll first say hello together, then break off into groups by genre.
Come ready to say hello, make friends, and find your new support system.
