Ryan showed us the sections that should be included, told us the counterintuitive things agents and editors look for, and explained how to write a pitch letter. I went home feeling pumped, and spent hours polishing up my proposal. I wrote a pitch letter and in the morning when I checked my email, all of the agents had responded. I got to pick my favorite and, two months later, my proposal went out to editors. I now have a book deal and the perfect editor who completely gets my vision. -- Kate Torgovnick, author

"Ryan was quite inspirational. Any aspiring writer should sign up for this class. He gives great insight into the do's and don'ts in dealing with agents and editors in a variety of genres." -- Mercedes Vizcaino, Photo Editor, All You Magazine

"I have nothing but compliments about Ryan's seminar -- it was fantastic! I came away enthused about the industry, about my prospects as a future author, and jazzed to have been surrounded by so many bright, creative peers." -- Emma Johnson

"Ryan presented a most thoughtful and in-depth lecture on writing book proposals, and my questions and more were definitely answered during the Q & A period." -- Taylor Ashley

"Ryan was great! He's clearly very experienced and knowledgeable. He also has an intelligent, straightforward, and lovely way about him. I left feeling much clearer about exactly what I need to do in order to complete my proposal and get it out to agents." -- Lisa Zamosky