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Our Authorpreneur Services
In 2016, Marisa Corvisiero created the Authorpreneur brand to inspire writers in every genre to take their craft to the next level by treating their authorhood as a career. Marisa, and her team at Corvisiero Literary Agency, are passionate about inspiring authors and sharing the tools it takes to create a successful career in publishing.
Whether you’re looking for help with your submission materials, guidance with taking your manuscript to the next level, or coaching for your career--Authorpreneur Services were created for YOU. |
Disclaimer:
As a conflict of interest, any work taken on through these Authorpreneur services to help authors via editing or developing their manuscript will *not* be considered by the editing agent for agency representation. An agent should never charge you to edit or revise any work they plan to represent.
You are welcome, however, to query another agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency with the work once it’s finished, or to query us with future work. The name of the Corvisiero Literary Agency staff who provided edits will be included on your feedback materials.
As a conflict of interest, any work taken on through these Authorpreneur services to help authors via editing or developing their manuscript will *not* be considered by the editing agent for agency representation. An agent should never charge you to edit or revise any work they plan to represent.
You are welcome, however, to query another agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency with the work once it’s finished, or to query us with future work. The name of the Corvisiero Literary Agency staff who provided edits will be included on your feedback materials.
Authorpreneur Critiques
You’ve spent the time perfecting your manuscript, now it’s time to polish your submission materials. Receive agent-level feedback through the following critiques:
Query Critique:
2-week turnaround
Whether you’re at the start of your querying journey or have been querying without success, this query critique will identify your strengths and weaknesses, and provide guidance and insider tips to what agents and editors are looking for.
Whether you’re at the start of your querying journey or have been querying without success, this query critique will identify your strengths and weaknesses, and provide guidance and insider tips to what agents and editors are looking for.
Synopsis Critique:
2-week turnaround
Why is it easier to write an entire book than it is to write a synopsis?
As writers we understand the turmoil, and as agents we appreciate the value a good synopsis can add to a submission. From plot points to plot twists, we’ll deliver this critique identifying story strengths and weaknesses to help your synopsis shine.
Why is it easier to write an entire book than it is to write a synopsis?
As writers we understand the turmoil, and as agents we appreciate the value a good synopsis can add to a submission. From plot points to plot twists, we’ll deliver this critique identifying story strengths and weaknesses to help your synopsis shine.
First 5 pages Critique:
2-week turnaround
Whether you’re submitting to agents, publishers, or preparing for readers, we’ll help strengthen your first 5 pages. This critique focuses on character, setting, showing vs. telling, and making sure your opening has a strong hook and polished pages.
Whether you’re submitting to agents, publishers, or preparing for readers, we’ll help strengthen your first 5 pages. This critique focuses on character, setting, showing vs. telling, and making sure your opening has a strong hook and polished pages.
Submission Package:
- Query Critique
- Synopsis Critique
- First 5 pages Critique
This package includes all three of our submission critiques at a discounted rate to create the strongest submission possible. You’ll not only gain valuable information on how to improve each area of your submission, but you’ll also gain confidence and clarity through obtaining this professional industry feedback.
Authorpreneur Editing
Writing a book is a huge accomplishment, but when you’re done writing—that’s when the real work begins: Editing.
Editorial Letter:
Take your draft to the next level -4 to 6 week turnaround-
We’ll read your full manuscript and provide a detailed editorial letter with organized feedback on your book’s key elements such as: voice, plot, characters, dialogue, setting, structure, pace, tension, and genre, as well as suggestions on how to tackle your revision process.
We’ll help you discover your flow by focusing on the strengths of each area and provide examples and solutions for any areas that feel underdeveloped. An editorial letter will not only help take your manuscript to the next level, but it will also help you grow as a writer. You’ll have the tools, the confidence, and the inspiration to make your manuscript sparkle.
Typical editorial letter length is 5–7 pages.
Please note that this package does not include line edits.
We’ll read your full manuscript and provide a detailed editorial letter with organized feedback on your book’s key elements such as: voice, plot, characters, dialogue, setting, structure, pace, tension, and genre, as well as suggestions on how to tackle your revision process.
We’ll help you discover your flow by focusing on the strengths of each area and provide examples and solutions for any areas that feel underdeveloped. An editorial letter will not only help take your manuscript to the next level, but it will also help you grow as a writer. You’ll have the tools, the confidence, and the inspiration to make your manuscript sparkle.
Typical editorial letter length is 5–7 pages.
Please note that this package does not include line edits.
Developmental Editing:
Get your book ready for agents and publishers -6 to 8 week turnaround-
This enthusiastic line edit includes comments in the margins of your document pointing out strengths, weaknesses, questions for clarity, reader reactions, and suggestions to push you and your draft further. A strong focus will be on providing solutions to “showing vs. telling,” character development, use of dialogue, awkward sentences, sensory descriptions, narrative voice, pacing problems, structure, plot holes, and how to best bring the story forward so that your audience won’t be able to put your book down.
This enthusiastic line edit includes comments in the margins of your document pointing out strengths, weaknesses, questions for clarity, reader reactions, and suggestions to push you and your draft further. A strong focus will be on providing solutions to “showing vs. telling,” character development, use of dialogue, awkward sentences, sensory descriptions, narrative voice, pacing problems, structure, plot holes, and how to best bring the story forward so that your audience won’t be able to put your book down.
Authorpreneur Coaching
Good vibes for good scribes
Coaching calls are available to discuss anything and everything industry-related with a special focus on positive mindset.
Get advice and encouragement on everything from brainstorming first drafts to self-publishing pitfalls. Talk about your book, your hook, or your marketing look. Gather all your questions and receive one-on-one support with encouraging insight sure to take you and your career to the next level.
Coaching calls are available to discuss anything and everything industry-related with a special focus on positive mindset.
Get advice and encouragement on everything from brainstorming first drafts to self-publishing pitfalls. Talk about your book, your hook, or your marketing look. Gather all your questions and receive one-on-one support with encouraging insight sure to take you and your career to the next level.
1-hr Coaching Call with Marisa Corvisiero
Marisa A. Corvisiero is the founder and CEO of the Corvisiero Literary Agency, an attorney, and our Senior Literary Agent. During the few years prior to starting her own agency, Marisa worked with another well-known New York City Literary Agency, where she learned invaluable lessons and made a name for herself in the industry. She is also a Literary Consultant, Speaker, Author and continues to practice law in New York City with specialties in Publishing, Corporate, and Trust & Estates.
Marisa created the Authorpreneur Workshops in 2016 to inspire authors of all genres across the U.S. toward reaching their publishing goals with a special focus on growth mindset. Marisa has experience in every arena of publishing and is a cheerleader for the Hybrid author, with many of her own clients finding success in both traditionally and self-published markets.
Marisa created the Authorpreneur Workshops in 2016 to inspire authors of all genres across the U.S. toward reaching their publishing goals with a special focus on growth mindset. Marisa has experience in every arena of publishing and is a cheerleader for the Hybrid author, with many of her own clients finding success in both traditionally and self-published markets.
1-hr Coaching Call with Tessa Shaffer
Tessa represents screenwriters for the Film & TV side of the agency. She also represents a small, select number of authors. As an author and a screenwriter, she has a passion for translating books to film and bridging the two industries for the clients of Corvisiero Literary Agency.
An accomplished writing coach since 2017, her past writing clients having won awards for books and screenplays, and have went on to find publishers and agent representation.
An accomplished writing coach since 2017, her past writing clients having won awards for books and screenplays, and have went on to find publishers and agent representation.
Disclaimer:
As a conflict of interest, any work taken on through Authorpreneur services to help authors via editing or developing their manuscript will *not* be considered by the editing agent for agency representation. An agent should never charge you to edit or revise any work they plan to represent.
You are welcome, however, to query another agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency with the work once it’s finished, or to query us with future work. The name of the Corvisiero Literary Agency staff who provided edits will be included on your feedback materials.
As a conflict of interest, any work taken on through Authorpreneur services to help authors via editing or developing their manuscript will *not* be considered by the editing agent for agency representation. An agent should never charge you to edit or revise any work they plan to represent.
You are welcome, however, to query another agent at Corvisiero Literary Agency with the work once it’s finished, or to query us with future work. The name of the Corvisiero Literary Agency staff who provided edits will be included on your feedback materials.
Witchy Entertainment Services
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CLA apprentice Ciara Smith provides witchy services for authors looking to add a bit of spiritual inspiration and entertainment to their journeys! Over Zoom, Ciara will read tarot cards or interpret your astrology birth chart to illuminate the path ahead. Ask about your writing or ask about your life, but either way, count on having fun!
Ciara provides the following witchy services:
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For more information, and to book with Ciara, visit her website below!
Witchy Services Disclaimer: Astrology and Tarot Readings are purely for enjoyment, to provide spiritual and entertainment value as a personal service from apprentice Ciara Smith. The readings are not a guarantee of outcome or an editorial evaluation, because the cards will literally fall wherever they may and it’s up to you to interpret Ciara's insights however you like! Corvisiero Literary Agency is not involved in the readings, does not earn any commission from them, and no professional or literary agent-client relationship exists as a result of the readings. If you are looking for anything other than entertainment or spiritual fulfillment and need a trained professional or concrete help, this is not the service for you. Have fun!
