You have a story with a great hook. It's unique and you think it can stand up in today's marketplace. You want to send it out for consideration and of course you want your submission to be its very best! But how do you know when it’s ready? That seems to be one of the... Continue Reading →
Publishing a Children’s Book: With and Without an Agent by Michelle Houts
Seven years ago, when I finished my first attempt at contemporary middle-grade fiction, I wasn’t quite sure what to do with it. Submit to agents? Submit it myself to those houses who would allow unsolicited manuscripts? I’d already been collecting rejections from my first two attempted novels (both historical fiction – and both still unpublished.)... Continue Reading →
March Contest Roundup
Spring is here and contests are popping up all over! We hope you'll find one here that's right for you. There's lots to consider when entering contests so checkout our About Contests post if you have any doubts or questions. And please, read those contest rules carefully! Scroll down to see the entire contest list.... Continue Reading →
Hooray for Kristine Carlson Asselin!
Here at Sub It Club we love to celebrate our members! Today we'd like to give a shout out to Kristine Carlson Asselin. Kristine has written a number of great non-fiction books for children, and this month Capstone press published her book, Dangerous Diseases: Scary Illnesses that Frighten the World! Crusty pink scabs. Explosive diarrhea. Black, swollen... Continue Reading →
About Contests
Contests can be a fun way to break up your submission routine. They can also provide opportunities to submit your work to agents or editors who may be closed to submissions otherwise. Obviously you need to read contest rules carefully. There are also some other things it is imperative to be aware of when entering... Continue Reading →
Show Yourself Some Love
Last February we encouraged you to show your work some love by creating a submission strategy and by formatting that letter correctly. Lisha Cauthen gave us Dedicated to the One You Love: Nine Steps to Targeting an Agent/Editor, reminded us that agents don’t care if yo mama loves you, and answered one of those questions we love to hate Query Letter vs. Cover... Continue Reading →
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