December 2013 Contest List To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. (If you have an upcoming writing contest that you'd like included on the list, please contact Veronica with the details.) We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board and a NEW Art and... Continue Reading →
It's been less than a year since Sub It Club opened up but wow, the people who are a part of the Club have given me a lot to be thankful for! I am extremely thankful for Dana Carey and Lisha Cauthen who decided to take on this project with me. Dana is so amazing... Continue Reading →
The Sub It Club welcomes Maria Bogade this month. I've met Maria in the virtual world through SCBWI as we are in neighboring regions (I hope we meet IRL one of these days). Her illustration work is beautiful so sit back and soak it in. Maria Bogade is an award winning illustrator and author with... Continue Reading →
We've had quite a lot of good news in the Club lately so I thought I would dedicate this blog post to... Ohmigosh! An agent wants to call and talk to you about your manuscript! SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But, after a little celebration dance it's time to... freak out! You have other submissions out. What if you're offered representation... Continue Reading →
Here's a buzzword you may grow wearily familiar with, when you're querying: COMP TITLES Short for "comparable titles." These are books that you think your manuscript resembles in some way. Full disclosure, I am not a fan of comp titles, especially in queries. When I query an agent/editor about my book, I don't want his/her... Continue Reading →
If you're looking for some further query information, a deposit of knowledge or some plain ol' inspiration, look no further than. THE SUB IT CLUB PINTEREST BOARDS What will you find if you click on the big blue phrase up there? Well, twelve boards of writerly goodness, of course: Query Letters That Worked--all in one... Continue Reading →
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