Graphic novels are a steadily growing market, which is exciting to see. These days, more publishers are accepting graphic novel submissions. Some publishers have even started imprints that focus on graphic novels; for instance, First Second at Macmillan, and Graphix at Scholastic. And of course, as more traditional houses are publishing graphic novels, there has... Continue Reading →
Pitching Graphic Novels for Twitter Pitch Parties
I love watching Twitter pitch parties. When I first came upon them, they were a curiosity. I pored over other writers’ pitches, boosted the ones I liked, and longed to be far enough along in my publishing journey to pitch a manuscript of my own. Then that coveted day came! I participated in my very... Continue Reading →
Queries That Make You Go Hmmm…
One of my most frequently asked questions (right after "Do you really need all that ice cream?") is how far I will read through a query letter before I decide if it will be a rejection. The truth is, I will almost always read through the entire query, but I usually have a good idea... Continue Reading →
Merry Pitchday – Pitch Agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein of McIntosh & Otis!
It's snowing on our blog which means the holidays are right around the corner. As you likely already know, publishing tends to slow down a bit and many agents even close to submissions during the season. But we have an agent who wants to hear from you right now! Pitching is over but if you... Continue Reading →
How MJ Greenway Got Her First Contract
Goals, research, rewrites, pitching -- you need to do a lot of work not only to create your novel, but to know where it fits into the market. Today I'm exited to have author and Sub It Clubber MJ Greenway here to share her writing journey and how she connected with her publisher to find... Continue Reading →
Twitter Pitch Tips from Author Dan Koboldt
Twitter is a goldmine for writers! There are so many pitching opportunities because of it. Author Dan Koboldt is the organizer of #SFFPit, a Twitter pitch event for Science Fiction and Fantasy manuscripts for all ages groups. Today he's here to share some Twitter pitching tips with us. But even if you don't write Science Fiction and... Continue Reading →