Manuscript Submission
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Writer's Best Friend: the Acquisitions Editor
Trying to get your manuscript published but keep getting rejection letters? Changing your approach and understanding how books are acquired can help. more...
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By: Lily Quan
Writing may be a craft, but getting published is a business, particularly for books. Being a great writer is one thing; being a published author is another. more...
How to Write a Query Letter for Novels
By: Kristina Bjoran
Without a good query letter, finding representation for a novel can be next to impossible. Here are quick and easy tips for getting noticed. more...
Submitting a Manuscript for Publication
By: Jessica Gleason
When submitting work for publication, whether it be to a small literary magazine or to a major publishing agency, be sure to adhere to their submission guidelines. more...
By: R.L. Coffield
One should read guidelines, follow directions , write great letters, and submit well edited manuscripts and marketing plans if one wants to get a publisher's attention. more...
The Author's Guide to Writing a Synopsis
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Rachel Wills
A synopsis is a plot breakdown of a novel. Some publishers insist upon one. A succinct and brief description of the plot will ensure a professional feel. more...
Review of Making the Perfect Pitch
By: T. L. Cooper
Reading Making the Perfect Pitch is like interviewing the top literary agents in America. more...
Authonomy Online Writers' Community
By: Robin Jarossi
Three schemes for new writers offer genuine, publisher-backed routes to a book deal. This article looks at how one, Authonomy, is backing upcoming novelists... more...
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