Submission guidelines can sometimes be vague, especially those at publishing houses it seems. You may find their guidelines to simply say something like: send your manuscript or proposal to publishers@bigpublishinghouse.com. Okay, so at least you know the address where you are supposed to send your submission, but you want to do things the proper way.... Continue Reading →
Submissions 101 – Query Letter Bio
When you're querying fiction it really is all about the manuscript. If it's great then a good bio is just icing on the cake. Sure it can be hard to talk about yourself, but it's a good idea to let the person you are submitting to know at least a little something about you. Or... Continue Reading →
Submissions 101 – Personalizing Your Query Letter
Personalizing your query letter can be hard. Do you have to? Well, I've seen agents who are pretty adamant that they want to know why you're sending your manuscript to them. They want more of a reason than “I am a writer and you are an agent so I'm sending you my manuscript” or “You... Continue Reading →
PIRATE’S LULLABY: MUTINY AT BEDTIME – A Query Letter That Worked
While many publishing houses are closed to submissions, querying editors is still a possibility in some circumstances, and it can definitely lead to publication. Today we are celebrating Sub It Club member, Marcie Wessels and the release of her debut picture book! Marcie is here to tell us how she queried her editor directly and share her... Continue Reading →
Why Shouldn’t I Put a Question in my Query?
It’s a general rule not to add a question to your query. Why? Putting a question into a query or cover letter makes the reader, aka agent or editor, have to fill in the blank themselves. You may or may not like the answer they come up with. Do you want to give away that... Continue Reading →
A Work-for-Hire Query Letter and Success Story from Jennifer Swanson
Have you ever wondered how to query for work-for-hire projects? Today author Jennifer Swanson shares one of her query letters with us. Jennifer has had a lot of success when it comes to work-for-hire commissions. Check out her amazing list of published books on her website! And work-for-hire can lead to other things as you will find... Continue Reading →
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