Publishing
Before Pressing “Send”: 7 Steps to Ready Your Novel for Your Agent
You’re ready to send your manuscript to your agent. Or not. Take these 7 steps first, says Jennifer S. Brown.
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How an Anthology Editor Weeds Submissions
What are the seven most important things this anthology editor looks for in a submission? Follow this advice to stand out from the crowd.
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What type of editor do you need?
Different types of book editors perform distinct tasks. Dana Isaacson explains the nuts and bolts of the editing process.
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How to Write a Book-to-Screen Proposal
Crafting a film/TV proposal takes time and hard work. But mold your amazing idea into a convincing proposal to the right target at the right time, and you transform your writing path to straddle book and screen.
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Writing to the Market
Conventional wisdom has it that there’s no point to writing to the market, because it’s a tough, moving-target market—but there are ways around that. Here’s how to write to the market the smart way.
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THE BIGGEST LIE IN PUBLISHING: “Bigger Books, Fewer Books”
Every so often, the publishing industry falls for this “bigger books, fewer books” lie. It used to be around every five to seven years, but as with all cycles in this ever-faster-moving world we live in, it seems to be happening more often these days. What is this lie and why should you care? Read on.
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What makes your novel commercial?
Is your novel commercial? Editor Dana Isaacson tells how successful career authors win readers and sell books in today’s crowded marketplace.
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How to Write a Fiction Synopsis: A New Way
What’s the key to a terrific synopsis? Well, yeah. It’s different every time. But for fiction, here’s a step-by-step. See if this works for you!
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Are You Making One of These Risky Moves for Writers?
Even good writers often take chances that can sabotage their efforts to sell their work. Here are the top three risky moves to avoid.
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Dazzle Publishers with your Book Proposal
When selling your non-fiction project, the best book proposals get the best advances.
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Should You Use a Pen Name?
If it’s good enough for Stephen King and Nora Roberts, it’s good enough for you, right? Not so fast. There are pluses (anonymity) and minuses (promotion burdens) associated with the choice to use a pen name.
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