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 →
November Contest Roundup
November 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 →
Timing is Everything: Don’t Let Impatience Hurt Your Chances
There are a lot of really exciting, amazing and fun writing contests coming up in the next few weeks and months. (I'm sure you're all following the monthly Contest Roundup list, right?) As you know, I'm a huge believer in contests. They're a fun, informative and potentially very productive component of a well-rounded submission strategy.... Continue Reading →
October Contest Roundup
October 2013 Contest List 10/3/13 - Update! Fellow Sub It Club administrator Heather Ayris Burnell pointed out a contest (or pitchfest) I missed. - It's only open for a few more days, so be sure to check it out! To help you keep track of the available writing contest opportunities, we'll post a list each... Continue Reading →
August Contest Roundup
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, which we try to... Continue Reading →
Handling Outstanding Queries When an Agent Offers Representation
Was that title specific enough? So you've got your masterpiece out to five amazing agents, and one of them offers representation. I meant when you're done with that. (Where did you get the horse head?) You must contact the other agents who have your query or your full manuscript. A major reason some agents have... Continue Reading →
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