Not too long ago I talked about submitting work straight to editors at publishing houses and where to find their submission guidelines. Although many publishers are closed to submissions you can find special opportunities to connect with editors from time to time: Go to a conference. There are many societies for writers and illustrators and... Continue Reading →
Back to the Query Basics: Spelling, Punctuation, and Syntax
This post is brought to you by the one and only, Lisha Cauthen. Been a long while since we talked about the nuts and bolts of query-letter writing. Today, let's discuss a very simple step that if skipped, will sink your chances of getting an agent: CHECKING YOUR SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, AND SYNTAX First, use Spellcheck.... Continue Reading →
Fear Not My Unagented Friends, You Can Submit Straight to Publishers
We do a lot of talking about agents here at Sub It Club. Having an agent represent your work means it has been vetted by a professional. Editors are so busy, this is a big plus for them. Yes, there are a lot of publishing houses that are closed to unagented submissions. But fear not... Continue Reading →
Dear Mom: Keep On Keeping On
Summer is fast approaching, like... So I'd like to offer a bit of friendly advice to all the moms out there: KEEP SUBMITTING. I've been there, peeps. It's way too easy to get caught up in zoo camps and swimming lessons and softball leagues and vacations. Somehow, Mom's goals and aspirations seem to wind up... Continue Reading →
Why Shouldn’t I Put a Question in my Query?
It’s a general rule not to add a question to your query. Why? Putting a question into a query or cover letter makes the reader, aka agent or editor, have to fill in the blank themselves. You may or may not like the answer they come up with. Do you want to give away that... Continue Reading →
May 2015 Contest Roundup
Oh May, the busiest month ever! (Okay, maybe that's just me. My daughter is May Queen this year and that is a job in itself!) But no matter how busy we are there is always time for working on our craft, right? And if you've got some work ready to go there are some great... Continue Reading →
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