The holiday season has begun, but that doesn't mean there aren't any writing contests! Infact, there are some excellent Twitter pitch opportunities during the month of December. Need to get your pitch polished up? Join our Sub It Club group at Facebook where you can post your pitch and receive feedback from other members and... Continue Reading →
November is National Novel Writing Month. No, it's not a contest. NaNoWriMo is an opportunity to challenge yourself to write a novel in a month along with the camaraderie of other writers doing the same. It can be motivational and fun! And I have a theory--so many people are busy with NaNo that there aren't... Continue Reading →
Directions: Instructions given, often for a reason, such as to make life easier. In the case of a writer or illustrator looking to submit their work it is, of course, those all-important submission guidelines that are your directions on what to do. Agents and editors who have them online and/or in market books have created... Continue Reading →
There's a chill to the fall air, at least where I am, but contests are heating up! There's quite a variety of contests in this month's roundup. Poets, be sure to check out this list of no charge poetry writing contests. Perhaps you'll find something of interest. See our About Contests post if you have any doubts or... Continue Reading →
When sending out a number of submissions on a project, there's a chance for things to slip through the cracks. It can be a little dangerous when you keep refreshing a letter for each submission. All that cutting and pasting can lead to mistakes, so be careful! Double (and triple checking) your letter is so... Continue Reading →
In this era of email submissions it is easier than ever to get your submission out quick… maybe too quick. Because sometimes you think you’re ready. You hit send. Oops! You made a mistake! Panic time!!! Okay, take a deep breath. You can handle this. Stuff happens. Opinions on this may vary but 99 times out... Continue Reading →
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