The question comes up repeatedly in author circles: do you need social media to land an agent or a book deal? How many followers/friends are enough? Where should you list your social media in a query? You've got questions; we've got answers. This month Sub It Club takes on social media and the querying process.... Continue Reading →
Kick! Jump! Chop! A Query Letter that Worked +Agent Sean McCarthy. Hiiiii-ya!
Kick! Jump! Chop! As fast as you can. It's a ninja twist on the Gingerbread Man!
Announcing a Pitch Day with Agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein + an Interview!
The holidays are here and we have a gift for you! President and Senior Agent Elizabeth Winick Rubinstein of McIntosh & Otis will be taking pitches right here on the Sub It Club blog next Tuesday, December 13th! Elizabeth will be making requests and giving feedback as time permits. Read our interview to learn more... Continue Reading →
August 2016 Contest Roundup
There's quite a variety of contests coming up within the next couple of months and beyond. In this month's Roundup you'll find pitch opportunities, short story competitions, and more. Some offer agent opportunities, some have nice monetary prizes, and some offer publication. If you're a romance writer be sure to check out Harlequin's two listings... Continue Reading →
Pitch Day with Agent Jennifer Johnson-Blalock of Liza Dawson Associates
You may have heard that Sub It Club is 3 and we are celebrating! Today we are thrilled to have Jennifer Johnson-Blalock of Liza Dawson Associates here at the Sub It Club blog perusing your pitches! If you have not yet read our interview with Jennifer, please do go and read it. Jennifer shared a... Continue Reading →
A Query Letter That Worked from Ariel Bernstein + a Slush Pile Pass & 2 Critique Giveaways!
If you keep up with us here on the blog, you may have seen that Ariel Bernstein had some amazing news in 2015. Not only did she sign with agent Mary Cummings of Betsy Amster Literary Enterprises, she signed a deal for her picture book, I HAVE A BALLOON, with Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman books as well... Continue Reading →