How Do You Know You’re Ready?

We've talked a lot about querying and entering contests and subbing here on the Sub It Club blog. And rightly so. That is what we're about, after all. But today, I want to take a half a step back and discuss a vitally important step in the subbing process. Before you hit "send" on your... Continue Reading →

July Contest Round-Up

As I'm sure you've noticed by now, Online Pitch Contests are everywhere these days! To help you keep track of the available contest opportunities, we'll post a list each month of the upcoming contests we've heard about. We also have a Writing Contests Pinterest board, which we try to keep updated on all the contests... Continue Reading →

The June Postcard Post: Elizabeth Rose Stanton

The Sub It Club is thrilled to feature the work of Elizabeth Rose Stanton this month. I first came across Elizabeth's work on Facebook where she treats everyone to gorgeous daily sketches. I'm looking forward to seeing what Elizabeth has in store for us today so, take it away, Elizabeth! Elizabeth Rose Stanton studied art... Continue Reading →

Simultaneous Submissions–Choose Wisely

This post is quick, down and dirty. Most agents and editors understand that you are querying multiple outlets at once. In fact, many expect you to--they don't want your hopes and dreams to rest in their hands alone. Yes, there are a few who would like an exclusive, and I can understand why. Bad behavior... Continue Reading →

Sub Tools – Querytracker

Querytracker. We’ve mentioned it in some of our blog posts here at Sub It Club already. (It's great for when you have Ants In Your Pants Syndrome.) If you don’t know about Querytracker it’s definitely a tool worth checking into. Querytracker has a database of 1290 agents and is updated regularly. Seriously, you can find... Continue Reading →

Query Letter vs. Cover Letter, Wouldn’t you Love to Know the Difference?

Quick answer: The query letter is a tool to gain permission to send your manuscript. The cover letter accompanies the requested manuscript. Better answer: The query letter is a sales pitch. The cover letter reconnects the agent/editor with the reason they requested the manuscript. Every agent has his little quirks about how he prefers his... Continue Reading →

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