Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Types of Publishing for DTBs (Dead Tree Books)

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It has never been easier to publish your book. Publishing is changing before our eyes with the advent of the e-reader and e-books, but regul...
Friday, January 27, 2012

2012 Genesis Contest for Unpublished Christian Fiction Writers

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I'm taking a break from submission series to let you know about this great contest. On Tuesday I'll start looking at h...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Getting Your Material Ready for Submission, Part 5: The Fiction Synopsis, Continued

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The fiction synopsis boils down an entire story into a few pages. You are never going to capture your story perfectly, but you c...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Getting Your Material Ready for Submission, Part 4: The Fiction Synopsis

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The synopsis for the novelist is perhaps the most intimidating document to write as you prepare to submit your work. You need t...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Getting Your Material Ready for Submission, Part 3: The Query Letter

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The query letter is the first, and likely the last, example of your writing that the agent or editor will see. You must make thi...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Getting Your Material Ready for Submission, Part 2: Preliminary Preparation of the Submission Package

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I like to think of the submission process as a two-pronged approach: you need to figure out WHAT you are going to prepare, a...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Getting Your Material Ready for Submission, Part 1: Why Prepare a Submission Package

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You've finished your manuscript, and you want to find a literary agent (or editor). Congratulations! Now what do you need t...