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 →
Show Your Manuscripts Some Love – Create a Submission Strategy
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 →