# Jericho Writers

> Jericho Writers is a writing courses provider, online author community and resource hub providing writers with editorial assessments, literary agent matching tools, video courses, publishing guides, and live events to help authors successfully write and publish their books.

## Core Services & Membership

- [Writing Courses](https://jerichowriters.com/creative-writing-courses/): Online courses covering novel writing, children's literature, self-publishing, and pitch development.
- [Editorial Services](https://jerichowriters.com/editorial-services/): Professional manuscript assessments, developmental editing, line editing, and query package reviews by publishing industry experts.
- [Premium Membership](https://jerichowriters.com/join-us/): Full access to self-paced video courses, 280+ hours of masterclasses, agent tools, and community forums.
- [AgentMatch](https://jerichowriters.com/agentmatch/): A search and matching database tool pairing authors with active UK and US literary agents.
- [Agent One-to-Ones](https://jerichowriters.com/our-services/121-support/agents/): One-to-One direct feedback sessions with active literary agents.

## Key Guides & Publishing Advice

- [How to Get a Literary Agent](https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-get-a-literary-agent/): Step-by-step guide on researching, shortlisting, and approaching agents.
- [Sample Query Letter & Guide](https://jerichowriters.com/read-a-sample-literary-agent-query-letter-with-hints-tips/): Structural guidance and templates for writing pitch letters to literary agents.
- [How to Write a Novel Synopsis](https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-write-a-novel-synopsis-with-an-example/): Formatting rules and real-world examples for writing a 500-word synopsis.
- [How to Get a Book Published](https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-get-a-book-published/): Comprehensive comparison of traditional, self-publishing, and hybrid routes.
- [Manuscript Presentation Guide](https://jerichowriters.com/manuscript-presentation/): Industry-standard formatting guidelines for manuscript submissions.
- [UK Literary Agents Directory](https://jerichowriters.com/uk-literary-agents/): Guide and listing for approaching over 400 UK literary agents.

## Writing Craft Resources

- [How Long Should A Chapter Be?](https://jerichowriters.com/how-long-should-a-chapter-be/): Word count breakdowns, chapter purposes, and pacing advice.
- [Character Motivation](https://jerichowriters.com/character-motivation-all-you-need-to-know/): Techniques for developing believable character goals and stakes.
- [Unpicking Your First Page](https://jerichowriters.com/unpicking-your-first-page/): Strategies for opening moments, world-building, and hooks.
- [Building an Author Brand](https://jerichowriters.com/3-key-steps-to-building-your-author-brand/): Foundations for author persona, reader targeting, and marketing.

## Community & Events

- [Townhouse Forum](https://myjericho.jerichowriters.com/): Private online community for peer critiques, manuscript feedback, and networking.
- [Events & Pitch Months](https://jerichowriters.com/events/): Information on Meet Your Match events, live agent pitches, and Jericho Writers’ Festival of Writing.

## Optional

- [About Jericho Writers](https://jerichowriters.com/about/): Overview of Jericho Writers and founder Harry Bingham.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://jerichowriters.com/terms/): Site usage and membership policies.
- [Privacy Policy](https://jerichowriters.com/privacy/): Data handling policies and privacy compliance.