Karin Gillespie - Creator of the Substack bestseller "Pitch Your Novel"
Workshop Instructor
Karin Gillespie is the author of nine novels (Simon and Schuster, Henery Press and self-published) and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Converse College. She’s a former book columnist for the Augusta Chronicle, a former humor columnist for Augusta Magazine, and a recipient of a 2016 Georgia Author of the Year award. She’s also a retired writing professor. Her non-fiction work has appeared in the NY Times, Washington Post and Writer Magazine, and she also has a popular Substack called “Pitch Your Novel.”
Workshops by Karin
Submitting Your Novel? Make Sure Your Sample Pages Are Irresistible
Spot the same red flags agents do (before your manuscript hits their inbox) with insights from publishing experts Jane Friedman, Karin Gillespie and Erin C. Niumata.
How Writers Get Agents in 2026 (What Actually Works)
A treasure trove of advice on querying, finding an agent, and the dos and don'ts of submitting your novel from a panel of publishing experts.