Strange things can happen when you send your work out on submission. No, no, nothing scary (granted, submitting your work itself can be a bit frightening at times.) The kind of things I’m talking about are, well, the things that no one usually talks about. At least not online. Things that happen that don’t necessarily... Continue Reading →
First of all, I attended a talk by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton and Brenna Yovanoff. The three of them met each other on line and became critique partners. YOU CAN DO THE SAME THING, thanks to our Fearless Leader, Heather. On to your elevator pitch. Today's advice is short and simple, putting it into action... Continue Reading →
It’s time once again to take a look at what illustrators who shared their postcards and tips with us in the past are up to now. Postcard Post Old Home Week is back with illustrators Nina Victor Crittenden and Jenn Bower. Nina Victor Crittenden Nina has had an exciting year. She signed on with agent... Continue Reading →
As you know, at Sub It Club we're all about submitting well. Getting your worked critiqued is one big step on the road to making that happen. That's why we've created the new Sub It Club CRITIQUE PARTNER MATCHUP group just for you! Requests for manuscript critiques tended to get lost in our feed in the... Continue Reading →
Okay, we've already started out with a lie. There isn't simply one master formula for writing elevator pitches, if you've surfed the internet highway I'm sure you're aware of that fact. But I have a method of getting to the bare bones of a story that makes the most sense to me. Let's see if... Continue Reading →
Setting a goal gives you focus. It’s the first step towards defining the action necessary to achieve it. Sometimes you try to achieve your goal but you don’t reach it. This is where resetting your goals comes in handy. Sometimes the only way to evaluate a goal is to try it. For example, your goal... Continue Reading →
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