Posts Tagged ‘publisher’
Crappy Drafts? Get Them to the Right People
I have so many piles of crappy drafts, lol. What’s your count? May this be encouragement that whether your work is “good” or “bad” depends a lot on perspective. Different people, different perspectives The point I want to make within that is that it is absolutely critical to get your work in front of the…
Read More5 Mistakes (Most) Beginning Writers Make
I’ve been in the writing game for almost two decades now. But once upon a time, I was a newb. I had no idea what I was doing. (Like, seriously, none.) But looking back, it’s easy for me to see where I went wrong and might have done better. Because I believe there is room…
Read MoreGood Writer? Here’s Why You Get Rejected Anyway
Rejection from publishers is something that virtually every good writer will experience in their career at some point. In fact, some professional writers acquire so many rejection letters could paper their walls with them. It’s difficult not to get discouraged by these personally hurtful little pieces of mail. But rest assured: Rejection letters often have…
Read MoreQuery Letter Perfection: How to Hook Agents Every Time
If you want to break into the writing business, your job isn’t over when you finish your final draft. You have to keep going and write a killer query letter. This document introduces your work to an agent, editor, or publisher. The better your query letter is, the more likely it is that the editor…
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