We talk about the many different aspects of submissions in our Sub It Club writer's support group and one day we were talking about submission tracking. Lisha Cauthen showed us how to track submissions with a fancy dancy spreadsheet. I outlined the way I track them in my post, Submission Tracking, Old School. Katey Howes talked about... Continue Reading →
First of all, congratulations to each and every writer out there who has stuck with Ye Olde Subb It Clubbe's series on how to critique. May your dedication be rewarded with a hefty contract. Today we discuss correcting the grammar and punctuation in your critique partner's manuscript. In general, don't. That is not what critiquing... Continue Reading →
I know. Your first reaction to the title of this blog post is: Let me explain.The middle of a story is important---after all, that's where everything happens. But the beginning and ending are even more critical. If the "bookends" of the story are lacking, the whole work is thrown awry. And so... BEGINNINGS---ENDINGS CHECKLIST Does... Continue Reading →
You all know Amy Dixon don't you? Amy talked submission (and sweater) feedback not too long ago when we were celebrating Sub It Club's 2 year anniversary. She shared with us when we asked authors how they know when their manuscripts are ready. On top of that, Amy showed us her Query Letter that Worked. Today... Continue Reading →
I happened to be looking at my Twitter feed when Kat Brzozowski, an Associate Editor at Thomas Dunne Books, tweeted: Does anyone care enough me or about my job to have questions about being an editor or working in publishing...? Let me know! I'll answer! — Kat Brzozowski (@KatBrzozowski) April 3, 2015 Well of course... Continue Reading →
It seems like a good time for another story of an unexpected happening with a submission. This strange submission story may have felt like an April Fool's but it was no joke. Today's submission tale from an anonymous guest goes to show that editors are people too, and don't always remember things: I subbed a picture book manuscript to a small... Continue Reading →
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