On Submission Fatigue

My name is Amy and I am currently suffering from submission fatigue. I check my email, but not with the same hope and fervor I once did. I scroll through my Twitter feed, but my eyes glaze over as my brain barely registers the agent names that fill it. That tweet that 3 weeks ago... Continue Reading →

The Postcard Post: Kathryn Ault Noble

Sub It Club is thrilled to welcome illustrator Kathryn Ault Noble. With a wealth of experience and tons of talent, Kathryn is going to wow you. Sit back and enjoy! After a successful career as a Designer/Art Director in the late 70s, Kathryn Ault Noble switched to Illustration in the 90s and was represented by... Continue Reading →

Submissions 101 – Finding Comparable Books

Although not mandatory, it can be helpful to put published titles that compare well with your manuscript into your query. Being able to give comparable titles can help the reader of your query imagine where your book might fit into their list, the marketplace, and who your audience might be. Good comparables can put an... Continue Reading →

Submissions 101 – Should I Submit to Publishers?

There are many, many great reasons you should submit your work to agents, but let's face it, not all work is right for an agent. Or maybe you have exhausted your agent search and still believe in your manuscript. There are definitely times that submitting your work straight to publishers is a good idea, even if... Continue Reading →

Submissions 101 – Should I Submit to Agents?

When you've got a manuscript that's ready to be sent out for consideration the first thing you need to decide is whether you're going to submit it to agents to try to obtain representation or if you are going to send straight to publishers. Yes, this is a choice you should make. Why? If you've... Continue Reading →

Submissions 101 – Research

You're ready to submit your work. Hooray! This should be quick. Ha ha! Submitting your work can take a lot longer than you think it should. It's a big job whether you're a writer of children's literature or novels for adults, a writer of nonfiction, or an illustrator. You spent a long time getting your... Continue Reading →

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