To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board, which we try to... Continue Reading →
Was that title specific enough? So you've got your masterpiece out to five amazing agents, and one of them offers representation. I meant when you're done with that. (Where did you get the horse head?) You must contact the other agents who have your query or your full manuscript. A major reason some agents have... Continue Reading →
Well, snow has slowed down this post. Not that it snowed today, but the prospect of another 16" on top of the 12" already sitting on the ground meant I ran around crazily in circles doing a week's worth of errands in one day. Enough about my petty problems. On to the business at hand.... Continue Reading →
Are you ready to submit your manuscript? Then it’s time to come up with your own personal submission strategy! First, think hard about what you have. Yes, you wrote it. You know it inside and out. But try to think about your work subjectively. Be honest with yourself. Is it commercial? Could it appeal to a... Continue Reading →
A bad agent is worse than no agent at all. Because a bad agent can ruin all your editor prospects. Editors who may have been interested in your manuscript if it had been pitched in a more skillful manner, or if the agent had worked on edits with you before she sent it out. Once... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club 