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 →
Ants in Your Pants Syndrome
You sent off a query letter or submission. Now what to do? Refresh your email every three seconds? Get excited whenever the phone rings? Wait by the mailbox and tear through the mail as soon as it comes every day? All right, all right, sit on your hands for just a minute there. We don't... Continue Reading →
The Monthly Goalpost for March
The moment of truth is here: it’s time to access how well we did with our goals for last month and set new ones. Not only evaluating what we did but also the goals themselves—were they SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound) and how will they evolve into next month’s goals? What were the... Continue Reading →
past loves: a query that worked
As something a bit different today, I'm posting the query letter that sold a non-fiction article sent on spec to a magazine. This particular article was for adult writers, but I think the principles of writing such a query letter are the same: Start with a big hook Show why you are the one especially... Continue Reading →
Show Your Manuscripts Some Love – Create a Submission Strategy
Are you ready to submit your manuscript? Then it’s time to come up with your own personal submission strategy! First, think hard about what you have. Yes, you wrote it. You know it inside and out. But try to think about your work subjectively. Be honest with yourself. Is it commercial? Could it appeal to a... Continue Reading →
Show Your Manuscript Some Love, Format That Query Letter Correctly!
You love your manuscript! You do, don't you? (Otherwise maybe you'd better do a little more thinking about whether or not you're ready to send it out on submission.) How do you show an agent or editor how much you love your manuscript? Format those queries and cover letters correctly! Your query... Continue Reading →
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