When a writer decides to pursue becoming traditionally published, they do their research and find out they need to query the agent or editor with a well-written letter. The form of this letter is usually an introductory paragraph, a short synopsis of the story they’d like to submit and a closing paragraph with any previous... Continue Reading →
It's time for another Roundup filled with great opportunities. Of course, you should never submit your work without feedback. We invite everyone to join our Sub It Club Critique Partner Matchup group where you can find people working in the same genre as you to trade work with. I also found a fun opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Sub It Club welcomes illustrator Renée Kurilla to The Postcard Post. You'll love Renée's illustrations, full of color and whimsy. Renée is an illustrator of many books for kids including ORANGUTANKA: A Story in Poems by Margarita Engle (Henry Holt). Her next picture book, THE PICKWICKS’ PICNIC by Carol Brendler, is scheduled to publish in Fall... Continue Reading →
Submitting our work takes so much time and emotional strength. Then we get the form, or no response at all. Sometimes we can't help but wonder, how many submissions is enough? Of course, as with most things in the publishing world the answer is not straightforward and simple. (Insert long lament here.) Nope, it depends on a... Continue Reading →
Having a preteen daughter means that I’ve been having lots of conversations lately about FEELINGS. I find myself saying the following things on a regular basis… “It is totally normal to feel this way, but you get to decide how to respond to those feelings.” “Your feelings are not in charge. You get to decide... Continue Reading →
There are often questions in our Sub It Club Submission Support Group about what to do when offered representation. Of course, there are steps you should take to make the best decision for you and your work. I just happened to come across this thorough post on the subject written by junior agent Shannon Powers of McIntosh & Otis who obviously knows how this stuff works! My favorite quote from her post, “Play it cool, play it cool😉 “. I don’t reblog often, but wanted to share this post with our blog readers who just might need the info some day. Fingers crossed!
So you’ve been querying your manuscript for what feels like forever, tirelessly researching agents, proofreading email drafts until your eyes bleed. And then you waited, and waited, and waited. Then maybe you revised, then you waited some more. And then finally! Someone said they want to represent you and your work! This is what you’ve been waiting for! Yay!
Now what?
I’ve been tweeting a few tips on offers of representation recently because I see a lot info out there about how to query, but not how to handle things once you get the thing you’ve been working toward. There are definitely a few do’s and don’t’s for this part of the process, and ways to make the lives of the agents who have your project easier (which could lead to even MORE offers). Spring is a big season for agents to make offers, so you might find yourself there soon…
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