You've been offered a book contract. Woo hoo! As a long-time Sub It Club reader, you've done your homework. You've made sure the publisher isn't a vanity press that will require you to pay to publish. You've had a publishing lawyer review the contract to make sure it's free from questionable terms. It's time to... Continue Reading →
This post is brought to you by the one and only, Lisha Cauthen. Oh, man. Today we open a It can be hard to decide if a small publisher is legit. Brand new publishers don't have a track record, but may be entirely a class operation. Long-time small publishers might turn out to be a... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
A very common question when it comes to submitting manuscripts is: Where do I start? Well, here at Sub It Club we presume that you have started with getting critiques, revising, reading other books in your genre, and things of that nature. So, assuming you've done that and have your very best polished work that... Continue Reading →
We all start out wanting the million-dollar advance with a Big Six Publisher. But. Is that really the best way to go? Consider the small press when you're researching your query-targets: SMALLER SLUSH PILES-Everyone and his half-sister is sending the story that his nieces and nephews just LOVE to hear acted out with shadow puppets... 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 →
