Lauren Kay | YA Author & Guide
Hi, I’m Lauren! I help aspiring writers become published authors.
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Looking to Land a Literary Agent? — Masterclass
Looking to Land a Literary Agent? — Masterclass
In my free masterclass, I'll teach you the strategy I used to land 8 offers from literary agents.
Critique Partner Connection - Connect with Fellow Writers
Critique Partner Connection - Connect with Fellow Writers
Join a free community of writers dedicated to growth and collaboration. Improve your writing, connect with fellow writers, exchange feedback, and elevate your storytelling skills together.
The Best Months to Query Agents (a look at the data!)
The Best Months to Query Agents (a look at the data!)
Check out this thorough report to learn the best month to query agents, the average response time, the percentage of queries that receive partial or full requests, and more.
The Query Letter Project
The Query Letter Project
Looking to write a top query letter and land a literary agent? View our database of 70+ examples of successful query letters. Filter by age range and genre to find sample query letters most similar to your novel. We have query letters in all age ranges — Adult, New Adult, Young Adult, and Middle Gra
Save the Cat Beat Sheet
Save the Cat Beat Sheet
Map out the beats to your novel using this free, automated spreadsheet! It explains exactly what each beat is and even shows examples from ACOTAR.
Writer Toolkit (+Miro Template!)
Writer Toolkit (+Miro Template!)
Explore our ultimate writer toolkit, packed with essential resources, writing tools, and expert tips to enhance your creative process.
Scrivener Cheat Sheet + Tutorial
Scrivener Cheat Sheet + Tutorial
First Pages Directory
First Pages Directory
Map out the beats to your novel using this free, automated spreadsheet! It explains exactly what each beat is and even shows examples from ACOTAR.
Brainstorm Your Book Idea in 7 Days!
Brainstorm Your Book Idea in 7 Days!
Character Interview Worksheet
Character Interview Worksheet
Download our free worksheet with 10 essential character interview questions to help you create more authentic, complex, and memorable characters for your novel.
Romance Blueprint: Essential Scenes Guide
Romance Blueprint: Essential Scenes Guide
Free guide revealing the 7 essential scenes every romance novel needs, with a timeline, examples from bestsellers, and worksheets to plan your own story.
ProWritingAid Guide: Which Features to Use at Each Writing Stage — Lauren Kay: Author & Guide
ProWritingAid Guide: Which Features to Use at Each Writing Stage — Lauren Kay: Author & Guide
Free guide revealing exactly which ProWritingAid features to use during drafting, revision, and polishing to maximize creativity and produce a professional manuscript.
Weasel Words Worksheet
Weasel Words Worksheet
7 Point Story Structure Worksheet
7 Point Story Structure Worksheet
Explore the 7-Point Story Structure worksheet to learn how to plot compelling narratives and create impactful stories using this proven and tested storytelling framework.
NYT Bestseller Report: Top 10 Agents of 2024
NYT Bestseller Report: Top 10 Agents of 2024
Free guide revealing the top 10 literary agents who represented NYT bestselling fiction in 2024, including contact details and their successful titles.
The Scene-Sequel Formula Worksheet
The Scene-Sequel Formula Worksheet
Write an addictive story with Dwight Swain’s Scene Sequel Formula. Enhance your narrative flow, create compelling characters, and engage readers.
Author Site Template!
Author Site Template!
Discover our FREE author website template, and build your author website in under 5 minutes!
List of Comp Titles
List of Comp Titles
Map out the beats to your novel using this free, automated spreadsheet! It explains exactly what each beat is and even shows examples from ACOTAR.
Dialogue Worksheet
Dialogue Worksheet
Query Toolkit to Land an Agent (+ Query Letter Template!)
Query Toolkit to Land an Agent (+ Query Letter Template!)
Unlock the secrets of effective query letters with our expert toolkit. Craft a query letter that agents can’t resist with a query letter generator, sample queries, and a ten-step guide to landing a literary agent.
The Ultimate Novel Revision Planner
The Ultimate Novel Revision Planner
100 Day Novel Planner
100 Day Novel Planner
Hunger Games Masterclass Worksheet
Hunger Games Masterclass Worksheet
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